Combat ceiling is the highest altitude at which an aircraft is expected to have a given (usually 500 feet per minute) climb.
Alternatively, combat ceiling is defined as the highest altitude at which an airplane can sustain altitude and airspeed during a horizontal maneuver with a given bank angle (usually 15-20°).
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