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• Militärischer Angriff auf Bodenziele mit Maschinengewehr- oder Kanonenfeuer aus einem tieffliegenden Flugzeug.

A noun referring to an attack involving machine-gun or cannon fire delivered from a low-flying aircraft.

1. Aerial attackC1formal

   An attack of machine-gun fire or cannon fire from a low-flying aircraft.

   Luftangriff

   • The enemy aircraft carried out a strafe on the convoy.
   • The pilot executed a low-level strafe against the target.
   • Survivors described the strafe as sudden and devastating.

• Verb, das den Angriff mit Maschinengewehrfeuer aus einem tieffliegenden Flugzeug bezeichnet oder, in Videospielen, das seitliche Bewegen unter Beibehaltung der Zielrichtung.

A verb used to indicate the act of attacking with gunfire from a low-flying aircraft, or in gaming, moving sideways while maintaining aim.

1. Attack from aircraftC1formal

   To attack ground targets with machine guns or cannon fire from a low-flying aircraft.

   Aus der Luft angreifen

   • The fighter jets strafed the enemy convoy.
   • During the war, planes would strafe the trenches.
   • The pilot was ordered to strafe the supply lines.

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