Vertical stabilizer

Rarity: Uncommon

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What Wikipedia says

A vertical stabilizer or tail fin is the static part of the vertical tail of an aircraft. The term is commonly applied to the assembly of both this fixed surface and one or more movable rudders hinged to it.

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