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November 14th 03, 08:08 PM
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B-17 Tail Structure
Does anybody know the reason why they changed the empennage on the early B-17s?
I was watching the History Channel earlier today and wondered why they added the heavy strake to the tail. I admit the early B-17s looked like the tail would come off if stressed too much. Did this actually happen or was it a controllability issue for engine-out situations? -- Mortimer Schnerd, RN http://www.mortimerschnerd.com 
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