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helicopter gunship

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noun

  1. a large heavily armed helicopter used for ground attack

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Experts said that was probably the first such use of a helicopter gunship in the occupied West Bank since the second Palestinian uprising about 20 years ago.

From New York Times

Harry reportedly took part in a helicopter gunship training at a US military base in California in 2011, followed by a live-fire exercise in Arizona.

From Fox News

Video shot by one resident of the hilly town and shared on social media showed a helicopter gunship firing a rocket.

From Reuters

Officials said the helicopter gunship had been called in to provide “dissuasive fire,” to suppress outgoing gunfire from the structure.

From Washington Times

A National Guard helicopter gunship pilot named Frank said that the weekend helped him get a better sense of things from the infantry perspective.

From New York Times