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Immelmann turn

/ -mən; ˈɪməlˌmɑːn /

noun

  1. an aircraft manoeuvre used to gain height while reversing the direction of flight. It consists of a half loop followed by a half roll


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Immelmann turn1

C20: named after Max Immelmann (1890–1916), German aviator

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