Aviation dictionary. 2014.
Dive brake — The dive brakes on this SBD Dauntless are the slotted panels visible under the wings. Dive brakes or dive flaps are deployed to slow down an aircraft when in a dive. They usually consist of a metal flap that is raised against the air flow, thus… … Wikipedia
Dive bomber — For other uses, see Dive Bomber (disambiguation). An SBD Dauntless drops its bomb. The dive brakes are extended and are visible behind the wings. A dive bomber is a bomber aircraft that dives directly at its targets in order to provide greater… … Wikipedia
dive flaps — Surfaces on either the wings or the fuselage that can be extended in flight to create sufficient parasite drag to prevent aircraft from accelerating to very high speeds in a dive. The same as airbrakes and dive brakes … Aviation dictionary
speed brakes — A type of secondary aircraft controls, which increases the drag considerably when extended, permitting aircraft to decelerate or descend steeply. These are flat platelike structures on the top and/or bottom of the wings or the bottom or side of… … Aviation dictionary
Dare Devil Dive — The attraction s main sign and 95° first drop. Location Six Flags Over Georgia Park section … Wikipedia
brake dive — The action of the front end of a vehicle as it dips down when the brakes are applied. Opposite to squat. Also see anti dive system anti lift anti squat system … Dictionary of automotive terms
North American A-36 Apache — A 36 Apache/Invader North American A 36A Role Ground attack/dive bomber Manufacturer … Wikipedia
Dornier Do 217 — Do 217 Do 217 E 2 Role Medium bomber Heavy bomber … Wikipedia
North American A-36 — infobox Aircraft name = A 36 Apache/Invader type = Ground attack/dive bomber manufacturer =North American Aviation caption = North American A 36A designer = Edgar Schmued first flight = October 1942 introduced = 1942 retired = 1945 number built … Wikipedia
Junkers Ju 87 — infobox Aircraft name = Junkers Ju 87 type = Dive bomber manufacturer = Junkers caption = A Ju 87 B 2 designer = Hermann Pohlmann first flight = 17 September 1935 introduction = avyear|1936 retired = avyear|1945 ( Luftwaffe ) number built =… … Wikipedia
