cobra maneuver

cobra maneuver

[′kō·brə mə‚nü·vər] (aerospace engineering) An aircraft maneuver in which the aircraft pitches up to beyond vertical altitude (reaching an angle of 110-130°) while remaining at almost level flight, and them levels to a regular flight attitude. Also known as Pougachev maneuver.

cobra maneuver

cobra maneuverA rare maneuver where the nose of the aircraft is brought up past the vertical, then rapidly thrust back down to a level position, like a striking cobra. Developed by test pilots of the Russian-built SU-27 fighter aircraft.