Word: sharplyâ
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Dates: during 1930-1930
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Naval aircraft in bombing maneuvers used to fly at a safe altitude directly over their target, "lay their eggs," hope for a hit. Rarely were they rewarded. Newer strategy is to dive upon the enemy battleship, release the bombs, pull up sharply???the bomb continuing the path of the dive. Under this terrific strain, wings of an ordinary airplane would crumple like paper...
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