Stabilator
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stabilator-287-3969302
title:
Stabilator
text:
A stabilator is a fully movable aircraft horizontal stabilizer. It serves the usual functions of longitudinal stability, control and stick force requirements otherwise performed by the separate parts of a conventional horizontal stabilizer and elevator. Apart from reduced drag, particularly at high Mach numbers, it is a useful device for changing the aircraft balance within wide limits, and for reducing stick forces. Stabilator is a portmanteau of stabilizer and elevator. It is also known as an
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description:
Fully movable aircraft stabilizer
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stabilator
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date modified:
2024-04-27T03:45:28Z
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