Lufbery circle
English
editEtymology
editNamed after fighter ace Raoul Lufbery (1885–1918), though he was not the inventor.
Noun
editLufbery 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.