airlifter en · NOUN
Etymology
From airlift + -er.
Meanings
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An aircraft that performs airlifts.
The C-5 entered service in 1970 and is the biggest airlifter in the U.S. inventory.
2007, Anthony H. Cordesman, Paul S. Frederiksen, William D. Sullivan, Salvaging American Defense: The Challenge of Strategic Overstretch:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| airlifters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
airtanker · cargo plane · airliner