English Dictionary

high yo-yo

名詞

(aviation, military) A dogfighting maneuver used by a rapidly-closing attacker to avoid an overshoot during a turn, involving pulling up into a climb to exchange airspeed for altitude and allow the attacker to make a slower, tighter turn and drop back down behind the defender.

日本語の意味

航空戦におけるドッグファイト・マヌーバの一つ。急接近した敵機に対し、オーバーシュートを避けるため、機体を急上昇させて空速を高度に変換し、低速でタイトなターンを実施し、敵機の後ろに回り込む戦術。

The pilot executed a high yo-yo to avoid overshooting his opponent during the turn.

パイロットは旋回中に相手を追い越してしまわないよう、上昇して速度を高度に交換する機動を実行した。

意味（1）

(aviation, military) A dogfighting maneuver used by a rapidly-closing attacker to avoid an overshoot during a turn, involving pulling up into a climb to exchange airspeed for altitude and allow the attacker to make a slower, tighter turn and drop back down behind the defender.

When you have the airspeed advantage, you can execute a high yo-yo for increased maneuverability in a turn fight while conserving your energy. Now who's laughing?

high yo-yos （ plural ）