Type of Military Aircrafts

Fighter aircraft

A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft primarily for air-to-air combat with other, as opposed to a bomber, which is designed primarily to attack ground targets by dropping bombs. Fighters are small, fast, and maneuverable.

Bomber

A bomber is a military aircraft designed to attack ground and sea targets, primarily by dropping bombs on them.

Ground-attack aircraft

A ground attack aircraft is a military aircraft designed to attack targets on the ground and generally deployed as a close air support for ground forces. The proximity to friendly forces requires precision strikes from this aircraft that is not possible with typical bomber aircraft. The resultant proximity to enemy targets also require aircraft that is more robust than other types of military aircraft.

Strike fighter

A strike fighter also known as fighter bomber is a fighter aircraft for attacking surface targets, including ships. It differs from a ground-attack aircraft in that the aircraft remains a capable fighter. Strike fighters can attack targets unaided, while remaining maneuverable and well-equipped enough to defend themselves. A strike fighter is differentiated from a multi role fighter in that the multi role fighter can equally perform both aerial combat and ground attack, while the strike fighter has an emphasis on ground attack with a minor role of air combat.

Multi-role combat aircraft

A multirole (or multi-role) combat aircraft is an aircraft that can be used as both a fighter and a ground attack aircraft. They are lighter and less powerful than air superiority aircrafts.

Air superiority fighter

An air superiority fighter is a fighter aircraft that can enter and seize control of enemy airspace. Air superiority fighter is usually more expensive and procured in lesser numbers than multi-role fighter. It is lighter, smaller, and more agile than an interceptor.

Interceptor aircraft

An interceptor aircraft (or simply interceptor) is a fighter aircraft designed specifically to intercept and destroy enemy aircraft, particularly bombers. It usually relys on great speed. They have become less important due to shifting of strategic bombing role to ICBMs.

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