Tailplane Collection

Grumman S2F-1 or YS2F-1 Tracker
United States Navy - Grumman S2F-1 or YS2F-1 Tracker. An early pre-production or production Tracker, fresh off the production line, on the flightline at Bethpage for flight testing

Saunders-Roe P. 531-1 G-APNV
Saunders-Roe P.531-1 G-APNV (msn S2/5268), the development prototype of the P.531 with full-span tailplane and external hoist, seen at the 1958 SBAC Farnborough Air Show, 1-7 September

Keeler-Cornelius Fre-Wing X182W (msn PW-1). In the mid-1920s George Wilbur Cornelius started a program of experimentation on variable incidence wings, forming the Cornelius Aircraft Co

United States Air Force - Boeing RB-50F Superfortress 47-159 (msn 15843), built as a B-50B-60-BO, 47-159 was modified for reconnaissance with navigational radar, cameras and ElINT equipment

Dr C. Thomas frightens birds with flare, Manchester Airport
Dr (now Professor) Callum Thomas, in 1987 the countrys only full-time bird scarer, fires a maroon flare to frighten birds at Manchester Airport

Natives repair tailplane (McCarthy Island). Miss Delphine Reynolds and her pilot, W.G. Pudney, took off from Hanworth on 1 March 1931 in Blackburn Bluebird IV, G-ABGF

Barnwell notebook for a 2-seater scout. Page 1: Size of tailplane and elevators 1. 17 January 1916. Date: 1916

Short SB5 WG768 with the P1 tailplane position
Short SB5, WG768, with the P1 tailplane position

Sopwith 7F1 Snipe B9966
Sopwith 7F1 Snipe, B9966, with a redesigned experimental tail unit which incorporated a two-part tailplane

Nuclear submarine maintenance
Nuclear-powered submarine under preventive repairs

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From the Grumman S2F-1 and YS2F-1 Tracker's distinctive tailplane, to the Saunders-Roe P. 531-1 G-APNV's innovative design, tailplanes have played a crucial role in aviation history. The Boeing RB-50F Superfortress 47-159's powerful tailplane provided stability for its heavy bomber configuration. Dr. C. Thomas' flare startled birds at Manchester Airport, but the Barnwell notebook's 2-seater scout design ensured a well-balanced tailplane. The Keeler-Cornelius Fre-Wing X182W's tailplane pushed the boundaries of aerodynamics, while the Short SB5 WG768's P1 tailplane position kept it aloft. Natives on McCarthy Island repaired a damaged tailplane, proving their ingenuity. Even the Chase XC-123A 47-787 and nuclear submarine maintenance crews relied on the importance of a strong and functional tailplane.