page_title: Pelikan tail
hierarchical_section_title: Pelikan tail
context_page_description: The Pelikan tail is an experimental tail design for fighter jets. It was originally conceived by Ralph Pelikan, who was hired by McDonnell Aircraft, later worked for McDonnell Douglas after the merger of McDonnell with Douglas and, after another merger, retired from Boeing. His design has not to date been incorporated into any publicly available aircraft. However, it has been considered or included in design specifications in the original Boeing X-32 fighter design.
context_section_description: The Pelikan tail is an experimental tail design for fighter jets. It was originally conceived by Ralph Pelikan, who was hired by McDonnell Aircraft, later worked for McDonnell Douglas after the merger of McDonnell with Douglas and, after another merger, retired from Boeing. His design has not to date been incorporated into any publicly available aircraft. However, it has been considered or included in design specifications in the original Boeing X-32 fighter design.
caption: Pelikan tail design