Slanted Tails on Fighter Jets | Aerodynamics & Stealth Explained. Posted: June 13, 2025 | Last updated: June 13, 2025. Ever wondered why many modern fighter jets feature slanted (canted) tail fins?

In 2021, an F-22 Raptor from the 199th Fighter Squadron had to land with the tail hook at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. While arresting wires are a feature on every aircraft carrier, they're not ...