Noun
a bomber that releases its bombs during a steep dive toward the target
Source: WordNetdive-bomber
Air attacks Junkers Ju 87 Stuka dive bomber over the neighborhood west of the Red October factory; some of the administration buildings are at lower right; Bayonet Gully is at top right. Source: Internet
Just as importantly, Japanese operational mishaps and American fighters and anti-aircraft fire devastated the dive bomber and torpedo plane formations of both Shōkaku s and Zuikaku s air groups. Source: Internet
The Luftwaffe was only able to dispatch meager reinforcements of four bomber groups (Kampfgruppen) and two dive bomber groups belonging to StG 77. With air superiority, the Ju 87s operated with impunity. Source: Internet
The dive bomber wings ( Sturzkampfgeschwader ) alone dropped 388 tonnes (428 tons) of bombs during this battle. Source: Internet
By the start of the war this included: * dive bomber — specially strengthened for vertical diving attacks for greater accuracy. Source: Internet
The dive and torpedo squadrons were replaced with those from USS, with Yorktown s own dive bomber squadron remaining in the scout bomber role. Source: Internet