During World War I, the sky was filled with a deadly ballet of fighter aircraft, each pilot striving for mastery of the skies. Among the most renowned maneuvers was the Immelmann turn, named after the German ace Max Immelmann. This maneuver allowed a pilot to quickly gain altitude and reverse direction, putting them in an advantageous position to attack or evade an enemy. Another essential maneuver was the loop, which allowed a pilot to quickly gain altitude while maintaining their speed. These maneuvers, along with others such as the barrel roll and the split S, were crucial in the air combat tactics of the war and helped shape the development of aerial warfare.
