gunship

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

(nautical) A ship equipped with heavy artillery. / (aviation) An armed helicopter tasked to attack the enemy.

Japanese Meaning

重砲を備えた船舶 / 敵を攻撃するために武装したヘリコプター

The gunship loomed on the horizon, its cannons trained on the coastal fortifications.

砲艦が地平線に立ちはだかり、その大砲は沿岸の要塞に向けられていた。

Sense（1）

(nautical) A ship equipped with heavy artillery.

Sense（2）

(aviation) An armed helicopter tasked to attack the enemy.

Sense（3）

(US, air force, military) A transport airplane equipped with large calibre guns typical of armoured fighting vehicles

gunships

（ plural ）