Strafing is the practice of attacking ground targets from low-flying aircraft using aircraft-mounted automatic weapons. This means that, although ground attack using automatic weapons fire is very often accompanied with bombing or rocket fire, the term "strafing" does not specifically include the last two. Less commonly, the term can be used—by extension—to describe high-speed firing runs by any land or naval craft (e.g. fast boats) using smaller-caliber weapons and targeting stationary or slow-moving targets.[citation needed]
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| - Strafing is the practice of attacking ground targets from low-flying aircraft using aircraft-mounted automatic weapons. This means that, although ground attack using automatic weapons fire is very often accompanied with bombing or rocket fire, the term "strafing" does not specifically include the last two. Less commonly, the term can be used—by extension—to describe high-speed firing runs by any land or naval craft (e.g. fast boats) using smaller-caliber weapons and targeting stationary or slow-moving targets.[citation needed]
- Strafing was a combat technique, known to multiple species, in which small aircraft or spacecraft made a close but brief pass at their targets while continuously firing. Such a pass was known as a strafing run, and the maneuvering involved as a strafing course. During the Second World War, Japanese Zeros were known for their strafing of people on the ground. USS Enterprise personnel on shore leave on the Shore Leave Planet in 2267 experienced this tactic replicated. (TOS: "Shore Leave" )
- Strafing is the act of moving laterally (i.e. to either side) without turning. In the default keyboard configuration, the comma key strafes left and the period key strafes right. It is also possible to strafe by holding down the "strafe on" key (Alt by default) and pressing a turn key (left/right arrow). When using mouse control, moving the mouse to the left or right normally turns the player. When the "strafe on" key is depressed, it results in strafing. The right mouse button is often assigned as "strafe on" to facilitate this.
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| - Strafing is the act of moving laterally (i.e. to either side) without turning. In the default keyboard configuration, the comma key strafes left and the period key strafes right. It is also possible to strafe by holding down the "strafe on" key (Alt by default) and pressing a turn key (left/right arrow). When using mouse control, moving the mouse to the left or right normally turns the player. When the "strafe on" key is depressed, it results in strafing. The right mouse button is often assigned as "strafe on" to facilitate this. Because of the way the Doom engine works, different combinations of the strafe on, directional strafe, and forward keys can cause the player to move faster than the normal running speed (see Straferunning).
- Strafing is the practice of attacking ground targets from low-flying aircraft using aircraft-mounted automatic weapons. This means that, although ground attack using automatic weapons fire is very often accompanied with bombing or rocket fire, the term "strafing" does not specifically include the last two. Less commonly, the term can be used—by extension—to describe high-speed firing runs by any land or naval craft (e.g. fast boats) using smaller-caliber weapons and targeting stationary or slow-moving targets.[citation needed]
- Strafing was a combat technique, known to multiple species, in which small aircraft or spacecraft made a close but brief pass at their targets while continuously firing. Such a pass was known as a strafing run, and the maneuvering involved as a strafing course. During the Second World War, Japanese Zeros were known for their strafing of people on the ground. USS Enterprise personnel on shore leave on the Shore Leave Planet in 2267 experienced this tactic replicated. (TOS: "Shore Leave" ) During the 2150s, the Torothans were known to employ strafing runs against camps associated with Zobral's rebellion. During these attacks, they would also jam communications in the region. (ENT: "Desert Crossing") In 2374, the USS Valiant (NCC-74210) laid in a strafing course in an attempt to take out a large Jem'Hadar battleship. (DS9: "Valiant") In 2375, general Martok's cavalry raid on the Dominion Starbase on Trelka V was also designed to be a strafing run. (DS9: "Once More Unto the Breach")
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