Meaning Of The Word Immelmann (turn)

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Immelmann (turn) in American English
a maneuver in which an airplane is half looped to an upside-down position and then half rolled back to normal, upright flight: used to gain altitude while reversing direction

Immelmann turn in British English
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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