Immelmann turn

British

/ -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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Etymology

Origin of Immelmann turn

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

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