fighters and bombers
Collective term for fighter aircraft and bomber aircraft. Often used as a prefix in compounds like 戦爆連合 (combined fighter-bomber force).
A large formation of fighters and bombers took off from the base.
Bomber aircraft; 戦爆 includes bombers when used in the collective sense.
Abbreviation formed from the first kanji of 戦闘 (fighter) and 爆撃 (bomber).