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Airframe vs Hardpoint - What's the difference?

airframe | hardpoint |

As nouns the difference between airframe and hardpoint

is that airframe is the main body and structure of an aircraft (without the powerplant) while hardpoint is part of an airframe designed to carry an external load such as a missile.

airframe

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The main body and structure of an aircraft (without the powerplant).
    • This airframe has 2600 flight hours on it; the powerplant has just over 800.

    Derived terms

    * airframer

    See also

    * powerplant

    hardpoint

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Part of an airframe designed to carry an external load such as a missile.
  • A metal screw thread embedded in a workbench to faciliate the mounting and removal of specific tools.

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