Vertical Stabilizer

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Aircraft Component
gptkbp:aerodynamicPurpose Prevents unwanted yawing
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Fin
gptkbp:canBe Movable (all-flying fin)
Non-movable
gptkbp:component gptkb:Empennage
gptkbp:controls gptkb:Yaw
gptkbp:example gptkb:aircraft
Cessna 172
gptkbp:failureMode Loss of directional control
gptkbp:function Provides directional stability
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vertical Stabilizer
gptkbp:introducedIn Early 20th century
gptkbp:location Tail of aircraft
gptkbp:material Aluminum
Composite materials
gptkbp:shape Airfoil
gptkbp:supports gptkb:Rudder
gptkbp:usedIn Fixed-wing aircraft
Some helicopters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Space_Shuttle_(components)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6