lufbery circle

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|military|aviation}} A [[defensive]] [[combat]] [[tactic]] in which multiple [[aircraft]] form a [[horizontal]] [[circle]] in the air when attacked, so that the [[armament]] of each aircraft offers a measure of [[protection]] to the others.

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