dogfight

noun

1. A twisting turning battle between two or more military aircraft, especially between fighters.

   “The two bi-planes swirled around each other like angry wasps in a violent dogfight.”

2. A fight between dogs, especially as part of the blood sport of dogfighting.

verb

1. To engage in a battle between fighter planes.

   “Missiles exhausted, the pilot was forced to close and dogfight with his opponent.”