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hangar queen

(idiomatic, slang, military, aviation) A grounded aircraft which is kept so that its parts can be used in other aircraft.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(idiomatic, slang, military, aviation) A grounded aircraft which is kept so that its parts can be used in other aircraft.

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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(idiomatic, slang, aviation) An aircraft which requires a great deal of regular maintenance and has an unfavorable ratio of maintenance time to flight time.

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