Parasite

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004133",
  "term": "Parasite",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An aircraft that is carried aloft and launched in flight by a larger mother ship or carrier aircraft. The parasite aircraft relies on the carrier for transport to a specific altitude or location before being released to complete its own mission, which could be reconnaissance, attack, or research. Historical examples include the McDonnell XF-85 Goblin fighter, which was designed to be deployed from the bomb bay of a Convair B-36 bomber.",
  "subject": "Aviation maintenance",
  "see_also": [
    "parasitic"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Parasit",
    "es": "parásito",
    "fr": "parasite"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/parasite/"
}