assembly ship

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A B-24 assembly ship from World War II.

Noun[edit]

assembly ship (plural assembly ships)

  1. (historical, World War II) A garishly painted aircraft, flying as an initial reference point for a bomber formation in the early part of a mission.
    Synonyms: formation ship, Judas goat