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Glossary Item: Tail Fin
Name Tail Fin
Description A vertical stabiliser of an aircraft or missile typically found on the aft end of the fuselage or body. It is intended to reduce aerodynamic side slip and provide direction stability. On aircraft, they generally point upwards and are known as the vertical tail.
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Name Bomber Command Continues. The Air Ministry Account of the Rising Offensive against Germany. July 1941 - June 1942
Category Action in the Air
Issued By Ministry Of Information
Issued For Air Ministry
Published Aug/1942
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