Wingman

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A wingman (or wingmate) is the pilot of a secondary aircraft providing support or protection to a primary aircraft in a potentially dangerous situation, traditionally flying in formation to the side and slightly behind the primary craft.

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Image: U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mark Bucher, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.