fighter-bomber

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The McDonnell Douglas-made supersonic fighter-bomber had its heyday in the 1960s and the U.S. used it during the 1991 Operation Desert Storm against Iraq.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

A Su-34 fighter-bomber jet accidentally discharged aviation ammunition, the ministry said.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2023

Maxar pointed to the arrival of several large deployments of troops and attack helicopters as well new deployments of ground attack aircraft and fighter-bomber jets to forward locations.

From Reuters • Feb. 15, 2022

Behind the tableau lurked the F-111, a controversial fighter-bomber then under development, stretching from one end to the other.

From Washington Post • Apr. 3, 2017

In 1973 there were six fighter-bomber, twelve fighter-interceptor, and three reconnaissance squadrons.

From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Baluyut, Violeta D.