Thach weave

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A Thach weave

Etymology[edit]

Thach +‎ weave. Named after WWII U.S. naval aviator John S. Thach, who invented the manoeuvre.

Noun[edit]

Thach weave (plural Thach weaves)

  1. (historical, military, aviation) A tactic in aerial combat of the World War II era, where two aircraft on patrol fly a parallel course, and if attacked, overlap their flight paths repeatedly, enabling each to protect the other.
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