All sides of WWII developed airplanes to attack enemy airplanes. What name did the United States give to this type of aircraft, such as the P-51 or P-38?
Answer Pursuit planes
The US called them "pursuit" planes during WWII, which is why they are called the P-51 and P-38. After the war, it began to call them "fighters," which is what the F in F-16 and F-22 stands for.
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