interceptor aircraft
Military term for a fighter aircraft designed to intercept and destroy enemy aircraft.
The interceptor aircraft scrambled.
戦闘機 is a general term for fighter aircraft, while 要撃機 specifically refers to interceptors designed for air defense.
Standard kanji form for 'interceptor aircraft'.
Variant kanji form using 邀 (rare character); not commonly used.
Compound of 要撃 (interception) + 機 (aircraft).