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Fighter aircraft specializing in the defensive interception of enemy aircraft
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Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow
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An interceptor aircraft, or simply interceptor, is a type of fighter aircraft designed specifically for the defensive interception role against an attacking enemy aircraft, particularly bombers and reconnaissance aircraft. This role originally involved zero-notice, short missions from well-supplied ground bases against an approaching...

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