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Immelmann

Immelmann, not infrequently also spelled "immelman" may refer to:

  • Hans Imelmann, a World War I German flying ace
  • Max Immelmann, (1890-1916), a German flying ace from World War I credited with invention of aerobatic maneuvers
    • The Immelmann turn, an aerial maneuver developed by Max Immelmann
      • The Immelmann loop, a roller coaster feature derived from the Immelmann turn
    • The Immelmann-Kaserne (Immelmann-Barracks), an Army Air Base in Celle, Germany
  • Maxi Immelmann, a fictional character from Strike Witches

Usage examples of "immelmann".

However, he had no time nor room for dives, loop the loops, chandelles, Immelmanns, or anything like that.

The Falcon shrieked into the sky, inverting as it twisted out to an Immelmann.

After the effusive greetings at the airport from Uncle Wally and Auntie Joan and their delight at seeing the quads again, they had driven out to the private jet bearing the logo of Immelmann Enterprises and had climbed aboard.

Two days ago he'd been doing barrel rolls and loops and Immelmanns and dives above Florida and the Bahamas.

Two days ago he's been doing barrel rolls and loops and Immelmanns and dives above Florida and the Bahamas.

When they wanted altitude quickly, they released the water, and up they went They were always holding races or gamboling about, playing all sorts of games, tag-the-leader, loop-the-loop, doing Immelmann turns, follow-the-leader, or catch-the-bird.

The winged shitbag executed a few crafty Immelmann turns overhead without in any way losing flying speed.