Lufbery circle
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English
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Etymology
[edit]Named after fighter ace Raoul Lufbery (1885–1918), though he was not the inventor.
Noun
[edit]Lufbery circle (plural Lufbery circles)
- (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.