where:

 

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is the vertical tail area.

 

image\MISC0228_wmf.gif

is the vertical tail root chord.

 

image\MISC0229_wmf.gif

is the Z-coordinate of the vertical tail apex.

 

image\MISC0230_wmf.gif

is the Z-coordinate of the fuselage centerline in the region of the horizontal tail.

 

image\MISC0231_wmf.gif

is the vertical tail taper ratio.

 

image\MISC0232_wmf.gif

is the vertical span.