"jump jet" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: jump jets [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} jump jet (plural jump jets)
  1. (informal, military) A jet airplane with fixed wings that is capable of vertical takeoff and landing as well as hovering, and, in some cases, also capable of becoming airborne in a conventional manner by gaining airspeed on a runaway. Wikipedia link: jump jet Tags: informal Categories (topical): Military Related terms: VTOL
    Sense id: en-jump_jet-en-noun-2TyVnR0Q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

Inflected forms

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