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The '''L-4 maneuver''' is commonly referred to in Earth aerobatic maneuvers as an "inside loop", in which a [[starship]] pulls upward and moves in a complete circle along the ''z''-axis, coming back to its original trajectory. In [[July]] of [[2153]], the [[Enterprise (NX-01)|''Enterprise'' NX-01]] used the L-4 maneuver inside the [[thermobaric cloud]]s surrounding the [[Delphic Expanse]] to get behind [[Captain]] [[Duras, son of Toral|Duras]]' [[Klingon Bird-of-Prey (22nd century)|Bird-of-Prey]], allowing them to destroy the enemy vessel. ({{ENT|The Expanse}})
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The '''L-4 maneuver''' was commonly referred to in Earth aerobatic maneuvers as an "inside loop", in which a [[starship]] pulled upward and moves in a complete circle along the ''z''-axis, coming back to its original trajectory. In [[July]] of [[2153]], the {{EnterpriseNX}} used the L-4 maneuver inside the [[thermobaric cloud]]s surrounding the [[Delphic Expanse]] to get behind [[Captain]] [[Duras, son of Toral|Duras]]' [[Klingon Bird-of-Prey (22nd century)|Bird-of-Prey]], allowing them to destroy the enemy vessel. ({{ENT|The Expanse}})
   
 
The {{USS|Defiant|2370}} performed an L-4 to evade two [[Jem'Hadar attack ship]]s during the [[Battle of Cardassia]]. ({{DS9|What You Leave Behind}})
 
The {{USS|Defiant|2370}} performed an L-4 to evade two [[Jem'Hadar attack ship]]s during the [[Battle of Cardassia]]. ({{DS9|What You Leave Behind}})

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The L-4 maneuver was commonly referred to in Earth aerobatic maneuvers as an "inside loop", in which a starship pulled upward and moves in a complete circle along the z-axis, coming back to its original trajectory. In July of 2153, the Enterprise NX-01 used the L-4 maneuver inside the thermobaric clouds surrounding the Delphic Expanse to get behind Captain Duras' Bird-of-Prey, allowing them to destroy the enemy vessel. (ENT: "The Expanse")

The USS Defiant performed an L-4 to evade two Jem'Hadar attack ships during the Battle of Cardassia. (DS9: "What You Leave Behind")