gunship

English

Etymology

gun +‎ ship

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɡʌnʃɪp/

Noun

gunship (plural gunships)

(nautical) A ship equipped with heavy artillery.
(aviation) An armed helicopter tasked to attack the enemy.
(US, air force, military) A transport airplane equipped with large calibre guns typical of armoured fighting vehicles

Translations

armed ship

Czech: dělový člun m

Russian: канонерская ло́дка (ru) f (kanonerskaja lódka), канонерка (ru) f (kanonerka)

armed helicopter

Czech: bitevní vrtulník m, bitevní helikoptéra f
Finnish: taisteluhelikopteri (fi)

French: hélicoptère de combat m
Spanish: helicóptero artillado m, helicóptero de combate m

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