avión de combate
fighter jet
The Spanish term 'avión de combate' corresponds to the English term 'fighter jet'. In military aviation, a fighter jet is a type of aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat against other aircraft, as opposed to bombers and attack aircraft, whose main mission is to attack ground or sea surface targets. The hallmarks of a fighter jet are its speed, maneuverability, and small size relative to other combat aircraft.
Example sentences using: avión de combate
El avión de combate sobrevolaba la ciudad durante la parada militar.
The fighter jet was flying over the city during the military parade.
This sentence describes a scene in which a fighter jet, or 'avión de combate', is circling above a city as part of a military parade.
Mi hermano siempre ha querido pilotar un avión de combate.
My brother has always wanted to fly a fighter jet.
In this sentence, the speaker is talking about his brother's dream of becoming the pilot of a fighter jet, or 'avión de combate'. This could mean the brother aspires to join the military or become a test pilot.
El museo de aviación tiene en exhibición un antiguo avión de combate.
The aviation museum has an old fighter jet on display.
This sentence refers to an historical fighter jet, or 'avión de combate', kept on display in an aviation museum. The aircraft could be viewed by the public as part of a historical exhibit.