Attack
Attack noun - The act or action of setting upon with force or violence.
Bombing run and attack are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Bombing run" instead a noun "Attack".
Bombing run
Bombing run noun - That part of the flight that begins with the approach to the target; includes target acquisition and ends with the release of the bombs.
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Synonyms for Bombing run
Attack and bombing run are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attack" instead a noun phrase "Bombing run".
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In one episode he does this with a B-52 bombing run simulating a nuclear attack.Stringfellow Hawke: I was born in that briar patch!
Source: Series / Airwolf -
Similarly, if a bomber starts doing a bombing run, any bombs that don't hit something will fall straight to the surface and do damage as usual... except that this kind of attack cannot be protected against via AA defenses.
Source: Video Game / Metal Fatigue - Almost occurs in Jarhead when the Marines call in A-10 ground attack aircraft to provide support during a battle, only for the A-10's to mistake them for the enemy and nearly kill them all with the bombing run.
Source: Cavalry Betrayal
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