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Old 15th Jan 2004, 20:51
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There is no DU on the TU134, 154 and IL62, in this case it is purely a forward pointing aerodynamic fairing. On the TU's the fairing is fixed to the tailplane, the IL62 fairing moves with the angle of the all moving tailplane which alters angle dependant on flap setting, low airspeed etc.
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