wingman; wing aircraft
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wingman; wing aircraft (in formation flying)
Military aviation terminology referring to the aircraft that follows and supports the lead aircraft (长机) in a formation. The wingman is typically positioned to the side and slightly behind the lead.
Zhǎng长
jī机
zhuǎn转
wān弯
shí时
，
liáo僚
jī机
yào要
bǎo保
chí持
jǐn紧
mì密
de的
biān编
duì队
。
When the lead aircraft turns, the wingman must maintain tight formation.
Zuò作
wéi为
yī一
míng名
yōu优
xiù秀
de的
liáo僚
jī机
fēi飞
xíng行
yuán员
，
tā他
bì必
xū须
shí时
kè刻
zhù注
yì意
zhǎng长
jī机
de的
dòng动
xiàng向
。
As an excellent wingman pilot, he must constantly pay attention to the lead aircraft's movements.
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Shuāng双
jī机
biān编
duì队
tōng通
cháng常
yóu由
yī一
jià架
zhǎng长
jī机
hé和
yī一
jià架
liáo僚
jī机
zǔ组
chéng成
。
A two-aircraft formation usually consists of one lead aircraft and one wingman.