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plural gunships
(nautical) A ship equipped with heavy artillery. examples
(aviation) An armed helicopter tasked to attack the enemy. quotations examples
I'm sending down five more dropships, combat EMVs, and a thopter gunship.
1997 September, Dan Simmons, The Rise of Endymion, New York: Bantam, page 363
(US, air force, military) A transport airplane equipped with large calibre guns typical of armoured fighting vehicles quotations
Roger that, Hocus. Friendly gunship, coming in hot!
2007 September 25, Bungie, Halo 3, v1.0, Microsoft Game Studios, Xbox 360, level/area: Sierra 117