Questions tagged [t-tail]
A tail configuration where the horizontal stabilizer is mounted on the top of the vertical stabilizer.
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Why do the C-141 and C-5 have T-tails?
Both the C-141 Starlifter and C-5 Galaxy have T-tails, where the horizontal stabilizers and elevators are mounted on top of the vertical fin rather than on the sides of the aft fuselage. T-tails are ...
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What is the 'end plate' effect?
When talking about T-tail configuration, I don't understand the statement that, "The vertical tail can be shorter due to the end plate effect of the horizontal tail."
What exactly is the endplate ...
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Why do T- tail airplanes have a shorter vertical stabilizer?
Airplanes with a T-tail design have a shorter vertical stabilizer than the conventional design , what is the reason?
