Some bombers launched a full complement of their missiles.

If the other bombers launched, the Besstrashny's defenses could be quickly overwhelmed.

One bomber launched its torpedo-the "fish" passing 100 yards ahead of the ship-but did not emerge from the attack.

In the late spring 1944, it had the long-range fighters to protect the bombers launching sustained attacks on the oil production centres at Ploieşti.

At dawn on 31 March 1942, a dozen Japanese bombers launched the attack, destroying the radio station, which stood roughly where the post office is today.

Our mission was to try to destroy the bombers or crater the runway so the bombers couldn't launch.

Two bombers launched torpedoes on the beam and broad on the bow to port but both missed the still-turning ship.

On the same date, Italian bombers and fighters launched their first air raid on Madrid.

On the night of 15 April 1941 German bombers launched their deadliest attack on Belfast.

On the first night 129 bombers were launched, 87 of them from Guam.