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Originally Posted by KamperBob
More casual than hard core so I missed the tail cones. I wonder if it was to (a) reduce drag for piggy backing
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It's there to reduce drag, to not blanket out the 747's tailfin and avoid buffeting of the 747's tail.
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If (a) it seems steeper than ideal per template but top view would help complete the picture.
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It also tapers in plan view.