Military Aircraft

• Multirole combat aircraft
Many combat aircraft today have a multirole ability. Normally only applying to fixed-wing aircraft, this term signifies that the plane in question can be a fighter or a bomber, depending on what the mission calls for. An example of a multirole plane is the F/A-18 Hornet. A WWII example would be the P-38 Lightning.
Some fighter aircraft, such as the F-16, are used as 'bomb trucks', despite being designed for aerial combat.