"doomsday plane" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: doomsday planes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} doomsday plane (plural doomsday planes)
  1. (informal) An aircraft to be used as an airborne command post in the event of nuclear war or similar large-scale disaster. Wikipedia link: doomsday plane Tags: informal Categories (topical): Aircraft, Nuclear warfare

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