gunship
noun/ˈɡʌnʃɪp/
Etymology From gun + ship.
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Aeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences An armed helicopter tasked to attack the enemy.
- I'm sending down five more dropships, combat EMVs, and a thopter gunship.1997 September 23, Dan Simmons, The Rise of Endymion, New York: Bantam, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 363:
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Government, Military, Politics, War US A transport airplane equipped with large calibre guns typical of armoured fighting vehicles
- Roger that, Hocus. Friendly gunship, coming in hot!2007 September 25, Bungie, Halo 3, spoken by Avery Johnson (David Scully), Microsoft Game Studios, Xbox 360, level/area: Sierra 117: