loft bombing

Definitions of loft bombing

1. noun

   a bombing run in which the bomber approaches the target at a low altitude and pulls up just before releasing the bomb
   synonyms: toss bombing

   types:

   over-the-shoulder bombing

   a special case of loft bombing in which the bomb is released past the vertical so it is tossed back to the target

   type of:

   bombing run

   that part of the flight that begins with the approach to the target; includes target acquisition and ends with the release of the bombs