bomber
Aircraft delivering explosives
A bomber is a military aircraft designed to drop bombs on targets.
The term extends to people: one who plants or detonates bombs The bomber was caught on security footage, or in American football, a quarterback known for long passes.
A bomber jacket is a short, waist-length jacket originally worn by flight crews.
In slang, bomber can mean a large marijuana cigarette or, in British usage, a strong beer or pill.
Heavy strategic bomber
- stealthSecret, undetected movement
- payloadCarried freight or charge
- bombardierPlane's payload releaser
- sortieArmed raid outward
squadron · airfield · fuselage · cockpit · altitude · radar · formation · strategic
Forceful impact or stoppage
- raidSudden armed incursion
- targetObject of pursuit
- ordnanceMilitary weapons collectively
- munitionsMilitary weapons and ammunition
deployment · reconnaissance · interception · squadron · airbase · fighter escort · anti-aircraft · flak
Voluntary death by oneself
- IEDMakeshift explosive weapon
- vestSleeveless upper-body garment
- detonatorExplosive initiation device
- explosiveProne to sudden detonation
attack · radicalization · cell · plot · suspect · investigation · security · checkpoint
B-52
Heavy strategic bomber
- stealthSecret, undetected movement
- payloadCarried freight or charge
- bombardierPlane's payload releaser
sortie · squadron · airfield · fuselage · cockpit · altitude · radar · formation · strategic · tactical
strike
Forceful impact or stoppage
munitions · deployment · reconnaissance · interception · squadron · airbase · fighter escort · anti-aircraft · flak · theater
suicide
Voluntary death by oneself
explosive · attack · radicalization · cell · plot · suspect · investigation · security · checkpoint · threat
leather
Tanned animal skin
zipper · ribbed · nylon · satin · varsity · vintage · streetwear · cropped · oversized · patches
- US MilitaryArmy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Pentagon, West Point
- Aviation HistoryWright Brothers, Wright Flyer, Wright brothers, Kitty Hawk, first flight
- combatantssoldier, warrior, fighter, swordsman, spearman
- Air Force termssquadron, wing, group, flight, command
- RAFRAF, Spitfire, Hurricane, Lancaster, Battle of Britain
- Air Combatair strike, airstrikes, fighter pilot, combat aircraft, Sparrow
bomberfighter
One who engages in combat
fighter jet · interceptor · fighter plane · escort fighter · defender
bomberdefuser
One who disarms crises
peacekeeper · rescuer · protector · first responder · firefighter
bomberbuilder
One who erects structures
constructor · rebuilder · restorer · architect · construction worker
- time bombExplosive on a timer
- atomic bombFission-triggered mass destruction device
- nuclear bombFission or fusion weapon
- smart bombSelf-guided explosive weapon
- bombing runCombat aircraft attack mission
- drop a bombReveal shocking information suddenly