skysweeper

/ˈskaɪˌswiːpər/

Definitions

1. noun

A military aircraft, typically a ground-attack aircraft, designed to fly low and fast, often to destroy enemy air defenses, particularly surface-to-air missile sites.

“The US Air Force deployed a squadron of F-16s as skysweepers to counter the enemy’s air defenses.”

Synonyms

  • bomber
  • ground-attack aircraft

Antonyms

  • bomber
  • interceptor