:For the game, see Gunship (video game) The term "gunship" is used in several contexts, all sharing the general idea of a light craft armed with heavy guns. In navy In navies, the term originally appeared in the mid-1800s as a less-common synonym for gunboat. In military aviation A gunship in aviation may be in reference to an attack helicopter, such as a Mil Mi-24 or an AH-64 Apache. Another application of the term for military aircraft is more specific, describing an aircraft that circles its… (More on Gunship)