noun
gunship
A military vessel or aircraft heavily armed with guns, used for ground attack or support. The Japanese term is a direct loan from English and is used in military contexts.
See also: 砲艦
ガンシップが地上部隊を支援した。
The gunship supported the ground troops.
砲艦 is a traditional Japanese term for a gunboat, typically a small warship with guns, while ガンシップ is a modern loanword often referring to heavily armed aircraft or specialized support vessels.
Loanword from English 'gunship'.