fixed-wing aircraft

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heavier than air aircraft
fixed-wing aircraft

gliders
airplanes
<fixed-wing aircraft by wing design>
seaplanes
<fixed-wing aircraft by number of wings>

Category details

Categoryfixed-wing aircraft

SourceArt & Architecture Thesaurus

Overview

Use for aircraft that derive lift from the motion of air over aerodynamically designed surfaces that are rigidly and permanently attached to the fuselage.