Bombing Run (Noun)
Meaning
That part of the flight that begins with the approach to the target; includes target acquisition and ends with the release of the bombs.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The F-15's advanced targeting system allowed it to execute a bombing run on enemy positions with pinpoint accuracy.
- The pilot carefully navigated his plane through enemy defenses to initiate a successful bombing run on the heavily fortified bunker.
- Bombing run protocols were reviewed extensively to prevent accidental strikes on civilian targets.
- The bomber aircraft initiated its bombing run from 10,000 feet, effortlessly evading anti-aircraft fire as it approached its target.
- Completing a bombing run at such low altitude increased the impact of the bomb on the target location.