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Immelmann turn
/ -mən; ˈɪməlˌmɑːn /
noun
- 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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