Main body of an aircraft excluding the wings, fins and tailplane (8)

I believe the answer is:

fuselage

(Other definitions for fuselage that I've seen before include "body of fighter?" , "Central body of an aeroplane" , "part of plane" , "Main body of aircraft" , "Body of plane" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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