twin-engine aircraft

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aircraft
noun[C]
uk
/ˈeə.krɑːft/us
/ˈer.kræft/
any vehicle, with or without an engine, that can fly, such as a plane ...
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Three of the few remaining enemytwin-engineaircraftat that base were destroyed.
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These two-seat,twin-engineaircraftwere former medium bombers that were re-equipped with electronic counter-measures and chaff emitting equipment.
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These two-seat,twin-engineaircraftwere equipped with electronic counter-measures and chaff emitting equipment.
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During her career she flew over 21,000 hours, 17,000 hours as an instructor on single and twin-engineaircraft, on wheels, skis and floats, and helicopters.
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Largertwin-engineaircraftwere also used in the fighter-bomber role, especially where longer ranges were needed for naval strikes.
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His skillfully led attack enabled his flight to destroy 4 othertwin-engineaircraftand a fighter plane.
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Its mission was the training of 3d phase aviation cadets intwin-engineaircraft.
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In one instance, atwin-engineaircraftwas carried 2.4km mi from the hangar it was tied down in.
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A particular problem with thetwin-engineaircraftwas that it could not maintain altitude on one engine.
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In a single-engine or lighttwin-engineaircraft, the pilot calculates the length of runway required to take off and clear any obstacles, to ensure sufficient runway to use for takeoff.
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