Attacks began with artillery bombardment, followed by bombing and strafing runs. These gunships were configured to circle the target instead of performing strafing runs. Enduring concentrated German artillery fire and "Luftwaffe" strafing and bombs, the French stood their ground. Refugees from the fighting were subject to bombing and strafing by Italian aircraft. M61A1 Vulcan cannon for close range aerial combat and strafing. Very little attention was paid to strafing, dive-bombing, rocketry, stuff like that. Some Marine Corps aircraft carried two pods for strafing. There were also strafing attacks on bedouin camps in the Gaza area. It often was used at lower altitudes for such missions as ground strafing. After six days and suffering other attacks by strafing Japanese pilots they were rescued. The ship was also targeted by strafing aircraft. The B-57B was also furnished with a gun armament for strafing attacks. As the war progressed, vehicles were at risk of strafing by Allied aircraft. Losses were aggravated due to the Japanese practice of strafing pilots who had bailed out. T-28 lost a wing during a strafing run and crashed.