![]() The cobra maneuver is an example of supermaneuverability, specifically poststall maneuvering. The maneuver demands accurate pitch control, alpha stability and engine-versus-inlet compatibility for the aircraft, as well as a high skill level on the part of the pilot. The maneuver relies on the ability of the plane to be able to quickly change angle of attack (alpha) without overloading the airframe, and sufficient engine thrust to maintain nearly constant altitude through the entire move, but also post-stall stability and aerodynamics that allows for the recovery to level flight. In aerobatics, the cobra maneuver (or just the cobra), also called dynamic deceleration, among other names (see Etymology), is a dramatic and demanding maneuver in which an airplane flying at a moderate speed abruptly raises its nose momentarily to a vertical and slightly past vertical attitude, causing an extremely high angle of attack and momentarily stalling the plane, making a full-body air brake before dropping back to normal position, during which the aircraft does not change effective altitude. ![]() ![]() The footage displays the maneuver in profile next to a non-maneuvering aircraft for reference, showing how the maneuver affects the speed of the aircraft and how it can be used to make a pursuing aircraft overshoot. The cobra maneuver performed by a Swedish Saab 35 Draken.
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