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Old 03-21-2020, 03:41 PM   #522 (permalink)
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I've always been curious about pterodactyl tails. The principles were incorporated in the Naboo Starfighter.


http://starshipmodeler.com/starwars/prenab6.jpg

I see there are also plasma actuators as 'afterburners' and steerable nozzles on the engine nacelles.

edit:
I believe this would be called a drogue tail.
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