examples of tail shapes

Moving and fixed surfaces that are located at the tail of the aircraft for steering and stabilizing it.

T-tail unit

Tail unit made up of two horizontal components attached at the top of a vertical component.

triple tail unit

Tail unit made up of three vertical components attached to a horizontal component.

fin-mounted tail unit

Tail unit made up of two horizontal components attached halfway up a vertical component.

fuselage mounted tail unit

Tail unit made up of two horizontal components attached to the tail.