Collocations withfighter
These are words often used in combination withfighter.
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advanced fighter
This is because developing a new advanced fighter engine is inevitably a lengthy business.
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armed fighters
By 1977, the party had an estimated 6-8000 armed fighters, and about a million sympathizers.
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enemy fighter
During this action an engagement with enemy fighters took place as a result of which one enemy fighter was destroyed and other losses are believed to have been inflicted.
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fierce fighter
He often appears in stories as being a fierce fighter with a short temper.
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fighter aircraft
With fighter aircraft one could not escort oneself on to an airfield the landing strips of which were blocked.
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fighter escort
It flew fighter interceptions, fighter escort missions, strafed trenches and artillery batteries, and attacked enemy airfields and naval ships.
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fighter pilot
I was speaking to my then brother-in-law, who was an outstanding fighter pilot.
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fighter wing
By war's end, he had risen to command of a fighter wing.
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foreign fighters
Since the start of operations against the foreign fighters, some 150,000 tribesmen have sided with them.
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formidable fighter
They, too, must have a formidable fighter force.
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guerrilla fighter
A guerrilla fighter is bred on a spirit of destruction and is not easily repatriated into the community as an ordinary citizen.
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joint strike fighter
Much has been said about another crucial project: the so-called joint strike fighter project.
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opposition fighter
Also, a new attempt by government troops to advance on the air base was repelled by opposition fighters.
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professional fighter
His father was a professional fighter and owned a karate school.
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rebel fighter
The death of a rebel fighter was deplored.
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resistance fighter
Members were increasingly used in guard assignments, surveillance and reprisals against resistance fighters.
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skilled fighter
A man or woman makes his or her own reputation, usually as a skilled fighter, but occasionally as a martial arts scholar or skilled teacher.
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street fighter
He will make his own educated guess as a seasoned street fighter who is determined to win elections.
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supersonic fighter
Here we have a supersonic fighter which is the equal of anything we are producing here.
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tactical fighter
The advanced tactical fighter, a large aeroplane, is not an option for us to consider.
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