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Directional (weathercock) stability is primarily provided by:

Q: Directional (weathercock) stability is primarily provided by:

The vertical fin (vertical stabilizer). The vertical fin produces a side force when the aircraft yaws, creating a restoring moment about the vertical axis (weathercock effect).

The horizontal stabilizer

Wing dihedral

The vertical fin (vertical stabilizer)

The rudder trim tab

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