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An '''interceptor''' is a fighter aircraft optimized for combat with other aircraft. The term is roughly synonymous with [[air superiority fighter]]. | An '''interceptor''' is a fighter aircraft optimized for combat with other aircraft. The term is roughly synonymous with [[air superiority fighter]]. | ||
Interceptors tend to be optimized either for short-range [[Military areas to protect|point defense#point defense]] (e.g., [[MiG-21]]) or for long-range intercept of bombers and other strategic aircraft (e.g., [[MiG-25]], [[F-14 Tomcat]], [[MiG-31]]). In the U.S. Navy, the latter role is called | Interceptors tend to be optimized either for short-range [[Military areas to protect|point defense#point defense]] (e.g., [[MiG-21]]) or for long-range intercept of bombers and other strategic aircraft (e.g., [[MiG-25]], [[F-14 Tomcat]], [[MiG-31]]). In the U.S. Navy, the latter role is called [[Military areas to protect|fleet defense#fleet defense]]. | ||
In general, pure interceptors have been deemphasized, in the west, by [[fighter#multirole fighter|multirole fighters]]. The Russians still seem interested in the long-range interceptor. | In general, pure interceptors have been deemphasized, in the west, by [[fighter#multirole fighter|multirole fighters]]. The Russians still seem interested in the long-range interceptor. | ||
Revision as of 11:14, 15 May 2008
An interceptor is a fighter aircraft optimized for combat with other aircraft. The term is roughly synonymous with air superiority fighter.
Interceptors tend to be optimized either for short-range point defense#point defense (e.g., MiG-21) or for long-range intercept of bombers and other strategic aircraft (e.g., MiG-25, F-14 Tomcat, MiG-31). In the U.S. Navy, the latter role is called fleet defense#fleet defense.
In general, pure interceptors have been deemphasized, in the west, by multirole fighters. The Russians still seem interested in the long-range interceptor.