{"id":1451,"date":"2025-02-04T17:55:15","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T17:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/starling-systems.com\/staging\/6181\/?page_id=1451"},"modified":"2025-02-07T10:43:47","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T10:43:47","slug":"aerodynamics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/starling-systems.com\/staging\/6181\/aerodynamics\/","title":{"rendered":"Aerodynamics"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1451\" class=\"elementor elementor-1451\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-33be0ef elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"33be0ef\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:541,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/starling-systems.com\\\/staging\\\/6181\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/01\\\/SHS-1.220.jpg&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-55370bf\" data-id=\"55370bf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce73ff5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ce73ff5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b79a405 elementor-view-default elementor-position-top elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-themo-header\" data-id=\"b79a405\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"themo-header.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"th-header-wrap\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper \">\n                            <div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n                    <h1 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n                        Starling's Expertise in Aerodynamics                    <\/h1>\n                                        <p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">At Starling, our deep expertise in aerodynamics drives the innovation behind the Pathfinder FX-VTOL, a fixed-wing vertical takeoff and landing drone designed to redefine aerial performance. By combining cutting-edge aerodynamic design principles with real-world testing, we deliver unmatched efficiency, stability, and versatility in the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) market.\n<\/p>\n\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e644fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8e644fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-590e470 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"590e470\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-43612f8\" data-id=\"43612f8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b11e28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5b11e28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-214cb87 elementor-view-default elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-themo-header\" data-id=\"214cb87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"themo-header.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"th-header-wrap\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper \">\n                            <div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n                        Experience Aerodynamic Excellence with the Pathfinder FX-VTOL                    <\/h3>\n                                        <p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">Starling\u2019s commitment to aerodynamic innovation powers the Pathfinder FX-VTOL, delivering unmatched performance and reliability. Explore how our expertise elevates mission success across industries.<\/p>\n\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e32a3b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e32a3b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2fab9cf elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2fab9cf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8fadef5\" data-id=\"8fadef5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b41649 elementor-view-default elementor-position-top elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-themo-header\" data-id=\"5b41649\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"themo-header.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"th-header-wrap\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper \">\n                            <div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n                        Aerodynamic Innovation for Unmatched Performance                    <\/h3>\n                                        <p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\"><\/p>\n\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-401ce85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-themo-expand-list\" data-id=\"401ce85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"themo-expand-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"th-itinerary th-itin-narrow th-itin-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"th-itin-single th-itin-active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"th-itin-icon fa fa-circle-o\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"th-itin-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Optimized Flight Efficiency<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"th-itin-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Extended Endurance: The Pathfinder FX-VTOL achieves over 3 hours of flight time through advanced airfoil designs that minimize drag and maximize lift.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">High-Speed Capabilities: Designed to reach speeds exceeding 100 mph while maintaining stability and control.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Versatile Speed Range: Operates efficiently from 50 to 150 km\/h, adapting seamlessly to various mission requirements.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"th-itin-single th-itin-active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"th-itin-icon fa fa-circle-o\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"th-itin-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Seamless Transition Between Flight Modes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"th-itin-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">VTOL Integration: Precision-engineered to enable smooth vertical takeoff and landing transitions to forward flight without compromising aerodynamic performance.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hover and Cruise Stability: Enhanced aerodynamic balance ensures steady hovering and forward flight, even in challenging wind conditions.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"th-itin-single th-itin-active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"th-itin-icon fa fa-circle-o\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"th-itin-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Compact and Modular Design<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"th-itin-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Folding Wing and Tail Mechanisms: Reduce the drone\u2019s footprint for easy storage and transport without sacrificing aerodynamic integrity.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Payload Flexibility: Aerodynamic configurations support a range of payloads up to 3 lbs., including EO\/IR cameras and specialized sensors.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b26634\" data-id=\"2b26634\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a3f24b elementor-view-default elementor-position-top elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-themo-header\" data-id=\"0a3f24b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"themo-header.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"th-header-wrap\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper \">\n                            <div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n                        Aerodynamics Expertise: The Foundation of<br>Pathfinder's Success                    <\/h3>\n                                        <p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\"><\/p>\n\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-511d70e elementor-widget elementor-widget-themo-expand-list\" data-id=\"511d70e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"themo-expand-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"th-itinerary th-itin-narrow th-itin-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"th-itin-single th-itin-active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"th-itin-icon fa fa-circle-o\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"th-itin-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Extensive Computational and Physical Testing<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"th-itin-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CFD Simulations: Advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling refines airframe designs for optimal performance.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wind Tunnel Testing: Real-world tests validate aerodynamic efficiency, stability, and control across diverse conditions.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"th-itin-single th-itin-active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"th-itin-icon fa fa-circle-o\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"th-itin-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Materials and Structural Engineering<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"th-itin-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Aerospace-Grade Materials: Lightweight yet durable materials ensure structural integrity while optimizing flight dynamics.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Drag Reduction Innovations: Streamlined designs minimize energy loss, maximizing operational efficiency and endurance.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"th-itin-single th-itin-active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"th-itin-icon fa fa-circle-o\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"th-itin-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Performance Validation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"th-itin-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Over 40 Flight Tests: Iterative testing in California has fine-tuned the Pathfinder\u2019s precision landing and stability capabilities.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">IP54 Weatherproofing: Ensures reliable performance in adverse conditions, including rain, wind, and dust.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ddb9495 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ddb9495\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f28b82\" data-id=\"5f28b82\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c8632e elementor-view-default elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-themo-header\" data-id=\"9c8632e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"themo-header.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"th-header-wrap\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper th-show-icon\">\n                            <div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon th-icon-size-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"elementor-icon \">\n                                            <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n                    <h2 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n                        Applications of Aerodynamic Excellence                    <\/h2>\n                                        <p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">Mission-Critical Operations\n<\/p>\n\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-849c86b icon-list-custom elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"849c86b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:100}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae58556\" data-id=\"ae58556\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-854f1f9 elementor-view-default elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-themo-header\" data-id=\"854f1f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"themo-header.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"th-header-wrap\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper \">\n                            <div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n                        Aerodynamic Design Enhances                     <\/h3>\n                                        <p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\"><\/p>\n\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfb7992 elementor-position-left elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-themo-service-block\" data-id=\"bfb7992\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"themo-service-block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"th-service-block-w\">\n            <div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper th-show-icon\">\n                                    <div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon th-icon-size-sm\">\n                        <span class=\"elementor-icon \" >\n                            <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-shield-alt\"><\/i>                        <\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n                    <h5 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n                        <span >Military and Defense<\/span>\n                    <\/h5>\n                    <p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">Military and Defense<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61733d9 elementor-position-left elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-themo-service-block\" data-id=\"61733d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"themo-service-block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"th-service-block-w\">\n            <div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper th-show-icon\">\n                                    <div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon th-icon-size-sm\">\n                        <span class=\"elementor-icon \" >\n                            <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-building\"><\/i>                        <\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n                    <h5 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n                        <span >Infrastructure Inspections<\/span>\n                    <\/h5>\n                    <p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">Efficient monitoring of powerlines, pipelines, and more.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c34245 elementor-position-left elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-themo-service-block\" data-id=\"5c34245\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"themo-service-block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"th-service-block-w\">\n            <div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper th-show-icon\">\n                                    <div 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