gunship

[US]/'gʌnʃɪp/
[UK]/'ɡʌnʃɪp/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. beväpnad helikopter
Word Forms
Pluralgunships

Example Sentences

US gunships pounded the capital.

US:s attackhelikoptrar bombade huvudstaden.

The gunship hovered over the battlefield, ready to provide air support.

Attackhelikoptern svävade över slagfältet och var redo att ge flygande stöd.

The gunship fired its cannons at the enemy positions.

Attackhelikoptern avfyrade sina kanoner mot fiendens positioner.

Pilots undergo intense training to fly a gunship.

Piloter genomgår intensiv träning för att flyga en attackhelikopter.

The gunship's powerful weaponry makes it a formidable opponent.

Attackhelikopterns kraftfulla vapen gör den till en formidabel motståndare.

The gunship patrolled the area, keeping a watchful eye for any threats.

Attackhelikoptern patrullerade området och höll ett öga öppet för eventuella hot.

The gunship's crew communicated efficiently to coordinate their actions.

Attackhelikopterns besättning kommunicerade effektivt för att samordna sina handlingar.

The gunship's engines roared as it took off for a mission.

Attackhelikopterns motorer vrålade när den startade för ett uppdrag.

The gunship's targeting system locked onto the enemy vehicles.

Attackhelikopterns siktessystem låste sig mot fiendens fordon.

The gunship's camouflage helped it blend into the surroundings.

Attackhelikopterns kamouflage hjälpte den att smälta in i omgivningen.

The gunship's role is crucial in providing air support to ground troops.

Attackhelikopterns roll är avgörande för att ge flygande stöd till marktrupper.

Real-world Examples

But one resident that we have spoken to in the town in Sumadsas said that they saw helicopter gunships.

Men en invånare som vi har talat med i staden Sumadsas sa att de såg helikoptergunships.

Source: BBC Listening Collection October 2019

BBC reporters said the fighting was intense, and helicopter gunships were used.

BBC:s reporterer sa att striderna var intensiva och att helikoptergunships användes.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation May 2014

Israeli helicopter gunships have been seen hovering over the northern Gaza Strip.

Israelska helikoptergunships har setts sväva över norra Gaza.

Source: CRI Online July 2014 Collection

A BBC correspondent at the scene says the army has deployed tanks and helicopter gunships.

En BBC-korrespondent på plats säger att armén har utnyttjat stridsvagnar och helikoptergunships.

Source: BBC Listening November 2012 Collection

The only way out has been across the water on this, which is an old World War I gunship.

Det enda sättet att ta sig ut har varit över vattnet, vilket är ett gammalt kanonskepp från första världskriget.

Source: CNN Selected May 2015 Collection

Thank you, sir. What about the gunships?

Tack, herr. Hur är det med gunships?

Source: Science fiction movie

The chariot is more like a helicopter gunship.

Stridsvagnen är mer som en helikoptergunship.

Source: The story of humanity

In the 1990’s most of the United States gunships were stationed in the Middle East.

Under 1990-talet var de flesta av USA:s gunships stationerade i Mellanöstern.

Source: World Atlas of Wonders

Israeli forces backed by helicopter gunships have killed at least five Palestinians including a 15-year-old boy in the occupied West Bank.

Israelska styrkor, som stöddes av helikoptergunships, har dödat minst fem palestinier, inklusive en 15-årig pojke, på den ockuperade Västbanken.

Source: BBC Listening Collection June 2023

The AC-130 Angel of Death gunships made their debut towards the end of the Vietnam War.

AC-130 Angel of Death gunships gjorde sin debut mot slutet av Vietnamkriget.

Source: World Atlas of Wonders

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