gunship
noun
gun·ship
ˈgən-ˌship 
: a helicopter or cargo aircraft armed with rockets and machine guns
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About 20 Air Force combat planes, including F-15Es, A-10s and AC-130J gunships, as well as MQ-9 Reaper drones and Jordanian F-16 fighter jets, fired more than 90 bombs and missiles toward at least 35 targets Saturday, according to Capt.
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Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026
The gunship can carry Hellfire missiles but is primarily armed with large-caliber cannons.
—Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 19 Nov. 2025
Most of the attacks have been conducted by MQ-9 Reaper drones and AC-130 gunships, but the Ford's presence raises the possibility of a more expansive campaign.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
Warren flew a Huey attack helicopter, or gunship, with the call sign Mustang 53.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026
The gunship can carry Hellfire missiles but is primarily armed with large-caliber cannons.
—Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 19 Nov. 2025
Most of the attacks have been conducted by MQ-9 Reaper drones and AC-130 gunships, but the Ford's presence raises the possibility of a more expansive campaign.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
Warren flew a Huey attack helicopter, or gunship, with the call sign Mustang 53.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Gunship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunship. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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gunship
noun
gun·ship
-ˌship
: an aircraft armed with rockets and machine guns for protection of ground troops or helicopters carrying them
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