Airmobile

/ˈɛrˌmoʊbəl/ adjective

Designed to be transported by aircraft; capable of being deployed rapidly using air transport, especially used in military operations.

From 'air' + 'mobile' (able to move). Became a military term during the Vietnam War to describe units (airmobile divisions) that could be rapidly deployed by helicopter.

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