dive-bomber
Steep-attack aircraft
A dive-bomber is a military aircraft designed to attack by diving steeply toward its target before releasing bombs, achieving greater accuracy than level bombing.
The technique was prominent in World War II, with aircraft like the German Stuka becoming infamous: Dive-bombers screamed down on the convoy.
The term can also describe the pilot of such an aircraft.
German diving attack aircraft
- SBDNoiseless but noxious emission
- ValShortened given name
- sirenWailing alert device
- screamingLoud, shrill vocalizing
Midway · Pacific · Luftwaffe · cockpit · pullout · altimeter · bombsight · carrier-based
Pouch-throated waterbird
- gannetPlunge-diving marine bird
- ternFork-tailed ocean bird
- kingfisherDiving bird, vivid plumage
- ospreyFish-catching bird of prey
booby · fishing · streamlined · impact · splash · prey · fish · seabird
One who fires weapons
- shot glassSmall vessel for spirits
- droppedLet fall downward
- Red BullStimulant drink brand
- energy drinkStimulant beverage with caffeine
bar · drinking game · splash · submerged · layered · chug · pint glass · boilermaker
Stuka
German diving attack aircraft
screaming · Midway · Pacific · Luftwaffe · cockpit · pullout · altimeter · bombsight · carrier-based · naval aviation
pelican
Pouch-throated waterbird
- gannetPlunge-diving marine bird
- ternFork-tailed ocean bird
- kingfisherDiving bird, vivid plumage
osprey · booby · fishing · streamlined · impact · splash · prey · fish · seabird · plummeting
shooter
One who fires weapons
- shot glassSmall vessel for spirits
- droppedLet fall downward
- Red BullStimulant drink brand
energy drink · bar · drinking game · splash · submerged · layered · chug · pint glass · boilermaker · depth charge