bombing run

/bɑmɪŋ rən/

Other forms: bombing runs

Definitions of bombing run

1. 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
   types:

   dive-bombing

   a bombing run in which the bomber releases the bomb while flying straight toward the target

   loft bombing, toss bombing

   a bombing run in which the bomber approaches the target at a low altitude and pulls up just before releasing the bomb

   over-the-shoulder bombing

   a special case of loft bombing in which the bomb is released past the vertical so it is tossed back to the target

   type of:

   bombardment, bombing

   an attack by dropping bombs