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bomber
thumb|280px|A U.S. Air Force B-52 flying over Texas
fighter-bomber
A fighter-bomber is a fighter aircraft that has been modified, or used primarily, as a light bomber or attack aircraft. It differs from bomber and attack aircraft primarily in its origins, as a fighter that has been adapted into other roles, whereas bombers and attack aircraft are developed specifically for bombing and attack roles.
strategic bomber
aircraft classification intended to conduct strategic bombing missions
dive bomber
bomber aircraft that dives directly at its targets in order to improve the accuracy of bombing
torpedo bomber
airplane designed to attack naval targets with torpedoes
maritime patrol aircraft
aircraft intended to patrol over water
heavy bomber
bomber aircraft of the largest size and load carrying capacity
bomb bay
compartment to carry bombs on a military aircraft
light bomber
bomber aircraft with a relatively light bombload intended for tactical bombing
Boeing XB-55
strategic bomber project, U.S. Air Force, cancelled 1949
Schnellbomber
thumb|A formation of Dornier Do 17|Dornier Do 17Zs, circa 1940, when the type had become heavier and less speedy than the initial Do 17 design thumb|The British de Havilland Mosquito could be considered the most effective Schnellbomber of the Second World War thumb|Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service|IJNAF Type 96 Model 22 (九六式二二型) were used in the schnellbomber role during the Battle of Chongqing-Chengdu
medium bomber
aircraft class designed to attack ground targets with medium-size bomb loads over medium distances
list of bomber aircraft
A list of bomber aircraft
night bomber
aircraft class designed to bombard ground targets during darkness
Baba Yaga
Ukrainian drone (hexacopter) created in response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Yakovlev Yak-35
type of aircraft