| 单词 | flying fortress |
| 释义 | > as lemmasflying fortress flying fortress n. an informal name for the Boeing B-17, an American long-range heavy bomber aeroplane developed in the late 1930s. ΘΚΠ society > travel > air or space travel > a means of conveyance through the air > aeroplane > [noun] > used in warfare > bomber > of specific manufacture flying fortress1937 Stuka1940 Wimpey1942 hell's angel1943 V-bomber1955 1937 N.Y. Times 16 Oct. 3/8 The world's largest military airplane had its first test flight today... The newest ‘flying fortress’ built by the Boeing Aircraft Company, lifted into the air after running less than half the length of Boeing Field. 1938 Pop. Mech. 70 330/2 Uncle Sam wants to put you on his pay roll while..you..become a pilot for one of his great ‘Flying Fortresses’. 1985 C. Yeager & L. Janos Yeager (1986) 66 He saw two Flying Fortresses directly ahead... He almost landed right on them. < as lemmas |
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