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Old 27th June 2003 | 13:45
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From: sydney
Errrr, Spotlight, I think it may be the other way around.

The longer the fuselage, the greater the moment. Therefore the larger the plane, everything else being equal, the smaller the empennage needed.

You could see this if you get say a 737-500 alongside a 737-400: the -500 should have a bigger tail. (not that I've done this...)
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