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IMMELMANN
IMMELMANN
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an
aerodynamic
maneuver in which an aircraft changes direction and
gains
altitude
by making a half
loop
and a half
roll
. It was
developed
by
Max
Immelmann (1890 - 1916),
German
aviator in
World
War
I. He was regarded as
founder
of the
German
technique
of air combat. (DIAGRAM)
—
SHSBC
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