The Pugachev's Cobra (or Pugachev Cobra) is an
aircraft manoeuvre. It is a demonstration of the
pitch control authority, high
angle of attack (AOA) stability and engine/inlet compatibility at high angles of attack of the aircraft (i.e. supermanoeuvrability). The manoeuvre allows for very quick turns which can make an attack fail or put the pilot in a position to execute an attack. It is an example of
air combat manoeuvring (ACM), specifically poststall manoeuvring. The Pugachev's Cobra is considered to be one of the most dramatic and demanding manoeuvres performed at air shows worldwide. The manoeuvre is so named after the
Sukhoi OKB (design bureau) test pilot
Viktor Pugachev, who first performed the manoeuvre in
1989 at the
Paris Le Bourget air show.
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