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STRUCTURE - GENERAL
EMPENNAGES
The vertical tail is entirely metallic: vertical fin is made up of a twin spar with
aluminum alloy stressed skin. Rudder, providing directional control of the airplane, is
made up of aluminium alloy.
The rudder is connected to the vertical tail at two hinge points.
REAR SPAR
TIP
RUDDER TIP
FRONT SPAR
FWD ATCH
REAR ATCHs
RIBs
RUDDER RIBs
RUDDER SPAR
Figure 3. - Vertical empennage structure