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fast mover
What does fast mover mean?
Ground-pounder slang for a fast jet — F-16s, F/A-18s, anything that screams in low and fast for close air support. Born in Vietnam when grunts on the ground needed a quick way to distinguish jets from the slow movers (props) and helos overhead.
"Called in a couple of fast movers and the treeline went quiet real quick."
Frequently asked questions
What does fast mover mean?
A fast mover is a jet aircraft, as opposed to helicopters or prop planes.
How do you use fast mover in a sentence?
"We've got a fast mover inbound for the airstrike."
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