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Aircraft ground attack using guns
accompanied with bombing or rocket fire, the term strafing does not specifically include the last two. The term strafing can cover either fixed guns, or aimable
Strafing
Video game movement technique
first-person shooter, strafing would allow one to continue tracking and firing at an opponent while moving in another direction. Strafing is the military practice
Strafing_(video_games)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up strafe in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Strafe refers to strafing, the military practice of attacking ground targets from low-flying aircraft
Strafe_(disambiguation)
German anti-British slogan during World War I
slogan was humorously adopted by English-speakers to create the term "strafing", which refers to the military practice of attacking ground targets from
Gott_strafe_England
American hip hop group
Strafe is an American electro group that gained popularity in the mid-1980s. The group is primarily known for its single "Set It Off" (1984) which has
Strafe_(band)
American artist and filmmaker
Jordan Strafer (b. Miami, FL, 1990) is an American artist and filmmaker. Using video, film, installation, handmade props, and drawing, Jordan Strafer reveals
Jordan_Strafer
British Army general (1897–1942)
but two German Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighters attacked the crashed plane, strafing it until the Bombay was destroyed. Those who were unable to escape from
William_Gott
submarines and being in possession of “enemy bullets”. In retrospect the strafing was believed to be in reprisal to the Attack in Pearl Harbor being that
Strafing_off_Barber's_Point
2017 video game
Strafe (stylized as STRAFE) is a first-person shooter video game developed by Pixel Titans and published by Devolver Digital. The game is a homage to 1990s
Strafe_(video_game)
German bombing of Belgrade, Yugoslavia during World War 2
Operation Retribution (German: Unternehmen Strafgericht) or Operation Punishment was the April 1941 German bombing of Belgrade, the capital of Yugoslavia
German_bombing_of_Belgrade
Air missions coordinated with ground combat
recognize two forms of air support; trench strafing (the modern-day doctrine of CAS), and ground strafing (the modern-day doctrine of air interdiction)
Close_air_support
2004 military accident in New Jersey, United States
The strafing of the Little Egg Harbor Intermediate School was an incident in Little Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, United States, in 2004, when the pilot
Strafing of the Little Egg Harbor Intermediate School
Strafing_of_the_Little_Egg_Harbor_Intermediate_School
1950 U.S. mass killing of civilians during the Korean War
was strafing refugee columns approaching U.S. positions. The memo, dated July 25, the day before the No Gun Ri killings began with such a strafing, said
No_Gun_Ri_massacre
Offensive military operation
popular usage the term is usually narrowed to a tactical (small-scale) strafing, missile strike or tactical bombing on a specific army, militia or naval
Airstrike
Tactical military aircraft
aircraft were a valuable component of all-arms tactics. Close support ground strafing (machine-gunning) and tactical bombing of infantry (especially when moving
Attack_aircraft
Attentional phenomenon
fighter-bomber pilot training to describe pilots flying into targets during a strafing or bombing run. Target fixation is caused by becoming focused on one thing
Target_fixation
1919 war between the British Empire (India) and the Emirate of Afghanistan
turn by the end of May. The Royal Air Force were also used in bombing and strafing attacks on the frontier tribes as well as targets within Afghanistan, including
Third_Anglo-Afghan_War
Video game genre
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First-person_shooter
Cluster of keys on a computer keyboard
space = backpedal, E = strafe left and R = strafe right. This layout allows the player to aim with the mouse while strafing (sidestepping), turning and
Arrow_keys
The Parnall Scout, unofficially nicknamed the Zeppelin Chaser, was a British fighter prototype of the 1910s. It was the first fighter design from Parnall
Parnall_Scout
1951 French fighter-bomber aircraft family
was recorded by a Vautour; the type was used more for bombing and ground strafing and was reportedly considered by Israel to be comparable to the Soviet-built
Sud_Aviation_Vautour
German field marshal (1891–1944)
state funeral, and it was announced he had succumbed to injuries from the strafing of his car in Normandy. Rommel became a larger-than-life figure in Allied
Erwin_Rommel
Type of military aircraft
These gunships are configured to circle the target instead of performing strafing runs. Such aircraft have their armament on one side harmonized to fire
Gunship
Video game projectile collision system
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Hitscan
1955 failed military coup and attack of a pro-Perón rally in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Meteors were seized and pressed into service by the rebels, participating in strafing sorties until the final surrender. With the coup on the verge of failure
Bombing_of_Plaza_de_Mayo
I-17. PT-166 Off New Georgia, Solomon Islands 20 July 1943 Accidentally strafed and sunk by US B-25 bomber. PT-172 Off Vella Lavella, Solomons 7 September
List of United States Navy losses in World War II
List_of_United_States_Navy_losses_in_World_War_II
American WWII medium bomber
firing guns made the B-25 a formidable strafing aircraft for island warfare. The Paul Gunn and Jack Fox modified strafer models with four .50 caliber guns
North_American_B-25_Mitchell
German television miniseries
Guide No. Title First aired Runtime (mins.) 1 "The Punishment Begins" "Die Strafe beginnt" 12 October 1980 82 2 "How Is One to Live if One Doesn’t Want to
Berlin Alexanderplatz (miniseries)
Berlin_Alexanderplatz_(miniseries)
Pakistani fighter pilot (1935-1965)
were taxiing after landing. Just as Rafiqui was positioning himself for a strafing run, two IAF Hunters (flown by Flight Officers P. S. Pingale and A. R.
Sarfaraz_Ahmed_Rafiqui
Her wreck became known as the "Moresby Wreck". Her wreck was used for strafing and bombing practice by the United States Army Air Forces Fifth Air Force
SS_Pruth_(1916)
Linux, macOS, Windows Spaceplan Jake Hollands Android, iOS, macOS, Windows Strafe Pixel Titans Linux, macOS, PlayStation 4, Windows Block'hood Plethora Project
List of Devolver Digital games
List_of_Devolver_Digital_games
Place in Aragon, Spain
an important Spanish Republican artillery position where the artillery strafed what is now Belchite old town during the Battle of Belchite (1937) is located
Almonacid_de_la_Cuba
Military concepts about exposure to enemy fire
"flanking fire". Raking fire is the equivalent term in naval warfare. Strafing, firing on targets from a flying platform, is often done with enfilade
Enfilade_and_defilade
American aviator (1902–1974)
New Guinea. On May 21, 1944, Lindbergh flew his first combat mission: a strafing run with VMF-222 near the Japanese garrison of Rabaul. He also flew with
Charles_Lindbergh
1956 fighter aircraft family by Lockheed
parked on the tarmac with his M-61 cannon while Flight Lt. Arif Iqbal strafed another HF-24 which was trying to take off from the airbase. On 4 December
Lockheed_F-104_Starfighter
German Army field marshal (1880–1945)
forcing him into retirement for the rest of the war. Bock was killed by a strafing Royal New Zealand Air Force plane on 4 May 1945 while travelling by car
Fedor_von_Bock
2002 video game
stick turning/strafing and dual button weapon switching, or modern based gameplay with iron sights, single-stick looking and strafing, and button press
Medal_of_Honor:_Frontline
Japanese air attacks on Australia in the Pacific War
from large-scale raids by medium bombers, to torpedo attacks on ships and strafing runs by fighter aircraft. In the first and deadliest set of attacks, 262
Japanese air raids on Australia
Japanese_air_raids_on_Australia
1941 Japanese airstrikes in the Philippines
launching reserve fighters as 11th Air Fleet began an hour-long bombing and strafing of Clark Field and Iba Field. At 12:35 a horizontal bombing run at 20,000
Attack_on_Clark_Field
Military training area in Tarlac, Philippines
is primarily used for aerial combat training, which include bombing and strafing practice, as well as ground unit maneuver and live fire exercises. Colonel
Colonel Ernesto Rabina Air Base
Colonel_Ernesto_Rabina_Air_Base
2002 American war drama film
leave the train and spell P-O-W with their bodies and prevent further strafing. After arriving at the new POW camp, Lt. Hart is interviewed by the ranking
Hart's_War
American carrier-capable multirole strike aircraft
detected and attacked an Iraqi TNC-45 patrol boat. The vessel was repeatedly strafed and damaged by 20mm cannon fire, but an attempt to sink the ship with an
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
McDonnell_Douglas_F/A-18_Hornet
Aerial maneuver
Gunship, the category of military aircraft that employ this maneuver Circle strafing, a similar technique used in video games 1973 patent for "Long line loiter
Pylon_turn
Game character not controlled by a player
generation Map seed Overworld Skybox Movement techniques Rocket jumping Strafing Game modes Level editor Multiplayer Cooperative PVE PVP Competitive Advance
Non-player_character
Village in Northeast Constituency, Iceland
of one of the few World War II air raids in Iceland: a German warplane strafed a residential building called Hamar, hitting it with 9 bullets. The building
Breiðdalsvík
British WW1 biplane fighter aircraft
surprise strafing attacks upon ground forces, while being covered from attack by hostile fighters by the higher altitude aircraft. Strafing attacks formed
Sopwith_Camel
Former air warfare service of the British Army
into aerial battles with German pilots and later in the war included the strafing of enemy infantry and emplacements, the bombing of German military airfields
Royal_Flying_Corps
U.S. Army Air Corps female auxiliary pilots
aircraft; towed targets for live anti-aircraft gun practice; simulated strafing missions and transported cargo. Thirty-eight WASP members died during these
Women_Airforce_Service_Pilots
1987–1989 genocide of Isaaq in northern Somalia
beasts". Atrocities committed by Barre's forces against Isaaqs included the strafing (i.e. machine gunning from aircraft) of fleeing refugees until they reached
Isaaq_genocide
might restrict mechanics like movement (chokepoint). cinematic circle strafing An advanced method of movement in many first-person shooter (FPS) games
Glossary_of_video_game_terms
1930s Italian fighter aircraft
underpowered, the air-cooled radial engine provided some pilot protection during strafing missions. Consequently, the C.200 was often used as a cacciabombardiere
Macchi_C.200_Saetta
Indonesian Air Force pilot (1932–2007)
thoughts, feeling nervous and uneasy about the situation. Nevertheless, after strafing the presidential palace, Daniel's MiG passed over the Tomang flood canal
Daniel_Alexander_Maukar
20 mm ammunition cartridge
Zerleger API 117–119 6.2 g incendiary (Elektron)(Thermite) 695 Optimized for strafing merchant ships and light combat vehicles. Nose fuze, no tracer, self-destruct
20×82mm
Israeli military unit
water. Four of these flew the squadron's first mission on 29 May 1948, strafing the Egyptian ground forces near Ad Halom, in the prelude to Operation Pleshet
101_Squadron_(Israel)
Light ground attack aircraft
benefits offered by even a single aircraft in tasks such as reconnaissance or strafing small groups of individuals proved immeasurable. As the British found in
Counter-insurgency_aircraft
Explosive self propulsion tactic in video games
many advanced movement techniques were spawned such as circle jumping, strafing, bunny hopping, and explosive jumping. Rocket jumping was kept as an intentional
Rocket_jumping
English rock musician (born 1936)
"scarred by poverty", having survived The Blitz and enemy fighter plane strafing that killed neighbours. Wyman attended Oakfield Primary School, passing
Bill_Wyman
US Air Force squadron
Eighth Army's drive across Egypt and Libya, escorting bombers and flying strafing and dive-bombing missions against airfields, communications, and troop
65th_Aggressor_Squadron
2026 video game
Retrieved 24 April 2026. McKeand, Kirk (24 April 2026). "Saros review – you'll strafe until your thumbs hurt in this primal alien shooter". The Guardian. Retrieved
Saros_(video_game)
Construct, rule, or method designed for interaction with a game's state
generation Map seed Overworld Skybox Movement techniques Rocket jumping Strafing Game modes Level editor Multiplayer Cooperative PVE PVP Competitive Advance
Game_mechanics
French general
fighting house to house against the Viet Minh. French aircraft bombed and strafed while the cruiser Suffren, in the harbor, shelled the city, demolishing
Jean_Étienne_Valluy
1939 neutrality pact between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union
first month of the German occupation. The Luftwaffe also took part by strafing fleeing civilian refugees on roads and by carrying out a bombing campaign
Molotov–Ribbentrop_Pact
Rapid-fire projectile weapon that fires armour-piercing or explosive shells
aircraft in aerial dogfights and close air support on ground targets via strafing attacks, where the target dwell time is short and weapons are typically
Autocannon
1981–1991 conflict part of Somali Civil War
Atrocities committed by the Barre's forces against Isaaqs included the strafing (i.e. machine gunning from aircraft) of fleeing refugees until they reached
Somaliland War of Independence
Somaliland_War_of_Independence
1944 film by Cecil B. DeMille
Navy) caring for twelve American soldiers badly wounded during Japanese strafing of some cruisers. Ignoring advice to abandon his patients, Wassell manages
The_Story_of_Dr._Wassell
Detachable aircraft weapon mount
aircraft for strafing is not economically justified, but the Soviet Union, and subsequently Russia, have remained proponents of strafing, and have continued
Gun_pod
2014 video game
opponents and evading incoming projectiles) and Stationary Mode (allows strafing in all directions with increased precision). The game features a third-person
Strike_Vector
1998 video game
format and arrows indicate the targeted enemy. The player can then circle strafe around the enemy to keep their sight on them. In this particular screenshot
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Ocarina_of_Time
Destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy
38 on 11 November 1944 during the Battle of Ormoc Bay, and disabled by strafing and near misses early in the attack. She drifted and burned for several
Japanese destroyer Shimakaze (1942)
Japanese_destroyer_Shimakaze_(1942)
Military unit
Hertz was a vital cog in air operations near The Hump. The 25th bombed and strafed enemy troops, concentrations, supply dumps, bridges, and enemy communication
25th_Fighter_Squadron
RAF bombardment against the Mahsud
Pink's War was an air-to-ground bombardment and strafing campaign carried out by the Royal Air Force, under the command of Wing Commander Richard Pink
Pink's_War
1982 undeclared Argentina–United Kingdom war
HMS Brilliant launched a Westland Lynx HAS Mk 2. The Lynx launched a torpedo and strafed the submarine with its pintle-mounted general purpose machine gun; the
Falklands_War
US Navy river gunboat sunk in 1937
continued strafing and bombing. Panay was hit by two of the eighteen 60 kg (130 lb) bombs dropped by three Yokosuka B4Y Type-96 bombers and strafed by nine
USS_Panay_(PR-5)
US Air Force unit
to North American P-51 Mustangs, the squadron successfully bombed and strafed German airfields during a snow squall, for which it earned a Distinguished
357th_Fighter_Squadron
Fictional character in novels by Robert Ludlum
War when a fighter plane strayed into Cambodia, dropped two bombs, and strafed a spot near the Mekong River. However, unknown to Webb, Joshua survived
Jason_Bourne
matter" or "It's not important". strafe – In its sense of "to machine-gun troop assemblies and columns from the air", strafe is an adoption of the German
List of pseudo-German words in English
List_of_pseudo-German_words_in_English
British heavy fighter aircraft of WWII
Eighth Army during action in the Western Desert Campaign, often by ground strafing. In mid-1942, Coastal Command began to take delivery of the improved Beaufighter
Bristol_Beaufighter
1961 failed landing operation of Cuba
machine guns and the Sea Furies with 20 mm cannon for air-to-air combat and strafing ships and ground targets. CIA planners had failed to discover that the
Bay_of_Pigs_Invasion
1958-59 armed dispute between Mexico and Guatemala
within Guatemala. The remaining fishermen, who had tried to escape the strafing planes by leaping and swimming away from the scene, were picked up by two
Mexico–Guatemala_conflict
Fighter aircraft family developed from 1958
in a maneuvering fight. Some Marine Corps aircraft carried two pods for strafing. In addition to the loss of performance due to drag, combat showed the
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
McDonnell_Douglas_F-4_Phantom_II
Military range in Lincolnshire, England
exercises. Holbeach Air Weapons Range includes dedicated strafing courts for scoring aircraft strafing runs—firing passes on ground targets—using acoustic
Holbeach_Air_Weapons_Range
Prime Minister of India (1966–1977; 1980–1984)
Quotes. Mittal Publications. p. 224. "Don't bomb the Naxals!: IAF last strafed Indian territory in 1966". Rediff.com. 5 August 2010. Archived from the
Indira_Gandhi
Andrés Kogovsek Leandro Sebele Juan Martín Rinaldi Marcelo Taverna Cláudio Strafe 1999 Winnipeg details Cuba Misael Iglesias Vladimir Rivero Carlos Pérez
List of Pan American Games medalists in handball (men)
List_of_Pan_American_Games_medalists_in_handball_(men)
Use of aircraft during the First World War
the RFC in the battle itself, in what was known at the time as "trench strafing" – in modern terms, close support. For the rest of the war, this became
Aviation_in_World_War_I
2016 racing video game
Redout features additional controls over the player's ship like strafing and pitching. Strafing allows for horizontal movement without losing speed, which
Redout_(video_game)
(2025-06-30). "BetBoom Team Is the PGL Wallachia Season 5 Champion - news". www.strafe.com. Retrieved 2025-06-30. Lozano, Kurt (2025-07-19). "Team Spirit sweep
2025_in_esports
1939 A Polish girl cries over the body of her 14-year-old sister who was strafed by German dive bombers, September 1939 Survivor of the bombing of Warsaw
Bombing of Warsaw in World War II
Bombing_of_Warsaw_in_World_War_II
1967 Israeli attack on United States Navy ship
combined air and sea attack lasted 23 minutes and was carried out by air strafing and napalm bombing by four Mirage III and Super Mystères fighters, and
USS_Liberty_incident
Krivak-class frigate
dropped 250 kg bombs in the vicinity of the rebel ship. The aircraft also strafed Storozhevoy repeatedly. The ship's steering was damaged and she stopped
Soviet_frigate_Storozhevoy
American flying ace (1921–2020)
aircraft in aerial combat and another 3 destroyed on the ground, while strafing enemy airfields. On several other missions, he was credited with destroying
Abner_Aust
US Marine Corps aviator and Medal of Honor recipient (1905–1941)
planes and shot down two. He executed several low-altitude bombing and strafing runs on enemy ships; during one of these attacks, he became the first man
Henry_T._Elrod
1994 multi-role combat aircraft family by Eurofighter
RAF pilot Mike Sutton reported that his 27 mm cannon had jammed during a strafing run in Syria, against ISIS targets, while supporting Allied ground units
Eurofighter_Typhoon
Battle fought in 1962 during the Algerian War
air by T-6 and T-28 aircraft departing from Boufarik Air Base. Four T-6s strafed the roofs to clear them from snipers after Army helicopters dropped canisters
Battle_of_Bab_El_Oued
German twin engine WWII ground attack aircraft
glass. The aircraft was expected to be attacking in low-level, head-on strafing runs, so the cockpit had to be located as close as possible to the nose
Henschel_Hs_129
Starsiege: Tribes 1998 WIN Dynamix Stellar 7 1983 APPII, C64 Damon Slye Strafe 2017 WIN, OSX, PS4, LIN Pixel Titans Strife: Quest for the Sigil 1996 DOS
List_of_first-person_shooters
Military unit
part of Fifth Air Force. The unit received a Distinguished Unit Citation strafing a Japanese naval force off Mindoro in the Philippines on 26 December 1944
58th_Operations_Group
Military unit
Yak-9 taking off. This had occurred after he and 11 other VF-51 had been strafing an airfield near Pyongyang as part of strike with aircraft from HMS Triumph
VF-51
1933 German law that established the Nazi Party
wird, sofern nicht die Tat nah anderen Vorschriften mit einer höheren Strafe bedroht ist, mit Zuchthaus bis zu drei Jahren oder mit Gefängnis vor sechs
Law Against the Formation of Parties
Law_Against_the_Formation_of_Parties
Types of movement possible for a rigid body in three-dimensional space
generally provide five degrees of freedom: forwards/backwards, left/right (strafe), up/down (jump/crouch/prone), yaw (turn left/right), and pitch (look up/down)
Six_degrees_of_freedom
1940 battle between the Allies and Germany in France
British defenders endured concentrated German artillery fire and Luftwaffe strafing and bombing and stood their ground. On 2 June (the day the last of the
Battle_of_Dunkirk
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Bounty of the Truth (Allah)
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English : variant spelling of Cottrell.
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