(DoD, NATO) An explosion of a bomb or projectile above the surface as distinguished from an explosion on contact with the surface or after penetration. See also types of burst.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). airburst. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/airburst/definitions/1960237 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "airburst" http://smartdefine.org/airburst/definitions/1960237 (accessed September 26, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, airburst, Smart Define, viewed 26 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/airburst/definitions/1960237>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "airburst" 4 April 2011. Web. 26 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/airburst/definitions/1960237> |