bomb run
Aerial bombing pass
A bomb run is the final approach an aircraft makes toward its target before releasing bombs.
The term emphasizes the committed, often dangerous phase when the plane flies straight and level to ensure accuracy, unable to take evasive action: The pilot held steady through the bomb run despite heavy flak.
Extended to video games and simulations where players execute similar attack patterns.
- sortieArmed raid outward
- payloadCarried freight or charge
- targetObject of pursuit
- enemy territoryArea controlled by opponents
- drop zoneDesignated touchdown area
altitude · flak · anti-aircraft fire · antiaircraft · cockpit · fuselage · squadron · mission · air strike · approach · flight path · release · descent · explosive · incendiary · napalm · strafe · evasive
- offensive tacticsblitz, raid, rush, sweep, drive
- Air Combatair strike, airstrikes, fighter pilot, combat aircraft, Sparrow
- air raidsair raid, air strike, raid, blitz, sirens
- airstrikesairstrike, air strike, air raid, strafing, firebombing
- guided weaponscruise missile, Maverick, AGM, Brimstone, anti-tank missile
bomb runreconnaissance mission
Military information-gathering expedition
reconnaissance flight · scouting mission · humanitarian airlift · intelligence gathering · supply run
bomb runceasefire
Agreed halt to fighting
rescue mission · evacuation flight · peace mission · medevac · retreat
bomb, run, bombs, bombed, bombing, bomber, bombers, bombard, bombardment