I wondered if there was a extensive description for the general term 'Fighter' and the many roles associated with this type of aircraft?
Some are self explanatory but some are not.
Fighter.
General term for an aircraft that attacks other aircraft in offensive or defensive role.
Night fighter
Self explanatory. A fighter capable of operating in hours of darkness
All weather/bad weather fighter
Self explanatory
Escort fighter
Fighter with or without droptanks/extra fuel capacity to escort other aircraft (e.g. bombers)
High altitude fighter
Self explanatory
Heavy fighter
Self explanatory
Strike fighter
?
Interceptor
?
Any expansion on this please?
I understand what Strike and Interceptor mean but what are the official explanations?
I thought it might be useful for, yes me of course, and new starters in modelling.
Many thanks
Peter
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