gunship
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6.5
- noun
- /ˈɡʌnˌʃɪp/
- Specialized
:
aeronave artillada
- During that spring, thousands of civilians had died in assaults by Iraqi helicopter gunships and other aircraft in the now-protected areas.
- helicopter gunships
- AC-130 gunship
- Apache gunship
So rightfully so, the gunship was decorated.
- So rightfully so, the gunship was decorated.
- So Bobby and John sent in six helicopter gunships filled with US Marshals and burnt out Swan Island.
- They've got money, they've got gunships, they've got weapons.
Examples
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Cobra helicopter gunships thumped overhead, launching rockets into buildings along the far side of the river.
Academic text (2013) -
Support that was onsite included an AC-130U Spectre gunship and as many as two UAVs.
Blog text (22) -
Request gunship support for extraction.
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I owe my life to that gunship that was up overhead.
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Bring in the gunships, over.
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Get me a perimeter around the building, and gunships in the air.
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Two Apache gunships... are on their way for support.
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Finally, after two hours, the helicopter gunships—both Cobras and Hueys—show up.
Academic text (2013) -
Over the treetops, three camouflage-painted DC-3 gunships emerge, cannons firing right on target.
Fiction book (1995) -
The helicopter gunship provided crucial support during the ground assault on enemy positions.
Synonyms
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4.8
A plane built to fight in war
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3.9
A plane used by the armed forces for fighting or protection
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4.8
A fast military plane that hits enemy targets near the ground
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Etymology
The word gunship comes from gun ('weapon') and ship ('boat' or 'large vehicle'), giving the image of a 'ship' full of guns flying over a battlefield to help soldiers below. So a gunship is a military aircraft with heavy weapons made to attack ground targets and support troops.