Definition of Dive bomber

1. Noun. A bomber that releases its bombs during a steep dive toward the target.

Generic synonyms: Bomber
Derivative terms: Dive-bomb

Definition of Dive bomber

1. Noun. (aviation historic) A bomber aircraft that dives directly at its target in order to provide greater accuracy for the bomb it drops. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dive Bomber

divans
divaplon
divaricate
divaricated
divaricately
divaricates
divaricating
divarication
divarications
divaricator
divas
divast
dive
dive-bomb
dive-bombing
dive bomber (current term)
dive bombers
dive brake
dive in
diveable
divebomb
divebombed
divebombing
divebombs
dived
dived in
divedapper
divedappers
divellicate
divellicated

Literary usage of Dive bomber

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Strategy for Defeat: The Luftwaffe, 1933-1945 by Williamson Murray (1983)
"From this experience, Udet concluded that every bomber should be a dive bomber. There were sound arguments for the need to achieve more accurate bombing, ..."

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