Immelmann

noun

Im·​mel·​mann ˈi-məl-mən 

: a maneuver in which an airplane reverses direction by executing half of a loop upwards followed by half of a roll

called also Immelmann turn

Examples of Immelmann in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Emperor riders will experience inversions, a barrel roll, Immelmann loop (a roll-off-the-top), hammerhead turn (a cartwheel style spin) and flat spins. —Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2021

Word History

Etymology

Max Immelmann

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Biographical Definition

Immelmann

biographical name

Im·​mel·​mann ˈi-məl-ˌmän 

-mən

Max 1890–1916 German aviator