maritime patrol aircraft

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    A maritime patrol aircraft, also known as a patrol aircraft, maritime reconnaissance aircraft, maritime surveillance aircraft, or by the older American term patrol bomber, is a fixed-wing aircraft designed to operate for long durations over water in maritime patrol roles — in particular anti-submarine warfare, anti-ship warfare (AShW), and search and rescue.

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