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Lufbery circle

Lufbery circle noun: a defensive combat tactic in which multiple aircraft form a horizontal circle in the air when attacked, so that the armament of each aircraft offers a measure of protection to the others.

Noun

Lufbery circle (plural Lufbery circles)

  1. A defensive combat tactic in which multiple aircraft form a horizontal circle in the air when attacked, so that the armament of each aircraft offers a measure of protection to the others.

Forms of Lufbery circle

pluralLufbery circles

Origin of Lufbery circle

Named after fighter ace Raoul Lufbery (1885–1918), though he was not the inventor.

Questions about Lufbery circle

What does Lufbery circle mean?
Lufbery circle means a defensive combat tactic in which multiple aircraft form a horizontal circle in the air when attacked, so that the armament of each aircraft offers a measure of protection to the others.
What part of speech is Lufbery circle?
Lufbery circle is a noun.
What is the plural of Lufbery circle?
The plural of Lufbery circle is Lufbery circles.

Words near Lufbery circle in the dictionary

  1. Luevanos
  2. Lueyang
  3. lufaxin
  4. lufaxins
  5. Lufbery
  6. Lufbery circle
  7. Lufbery circles
  8. LUFC
  9. Lufeng
  10. lufenuron
  11. luff

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