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shooting down (an aircraft)
敵機を二機撃墜したと報告があった。
There was a report that two enemy planes were shot down.
撃墜された機体が山中で発見された。
The shot-down aircraft was found in the mountains.
パイロットは撃墜を免れて帰還した。
The pilot avoided being shot down and returned safely.