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Old 21st Dec 2012, 17:48
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Machdiamond
 
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An advantage of a T-tail is that the endplate effect of the horizontal allows the vertical tail to be substantially (25% or so) smaller.

Another one is that the rudder is not blanked by the horizontal at very high angle of attack, making it more effective to get out of a spin.

A T-tail does not necessarily lead to deep stall tendencies, it depends on a number of factors such as wing loading, etc.

Your second listed advantage (wing slip stream) is questionable, I wouldn't list it as such.

--M

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