(from the article `fighter aircraft`) ...that they could be armed and do combat with one another, shoot down enemy bombers, and conduct other tactical missions. Since that time fighters ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/i/28
a person or thing that intercepts. · a fighter aircraft with fast-reaction capabilities, used to identify and, if appropriate, engage other aircraft in combat. Found on https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/interceptor