Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey unfolding - GIF and photos

**Scotsman Hosie** · May 3, 2019, 01:34 AM

Originally Posted by Jon

F4U Corsair unfolding its wings.

Beautiful!

**12bolts** · May 3, 2019, 02:24 AM

Does the engine need to be running to enable that operation?

**Toolmaker51** · May 4, 2019, 01:43 PM

The Osprey's are cool, but "Thanks" button doesn't register sigh given for the Corsair.

**G.Paul** · May 4, 2019, 04:15 PM

I was up close to a FU4 quite a machine. There are only 3 still flying and a total of about 17 in existence. I wish some one would build a kit i would most likely buy one. A real P51 sells for $ 3,000,000. i wounder what a FU4 would go for

**G.Paul** · Jan 25, 2026, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by G.Paul

I was up close to a FU4 quite a machine. There are only 3 still flying and a total of about 17 in existence. I wish some one would build a kit i would most likely buy one. A real P51 sells for $ 3,000,000. i wounder what a FU4 would go for

There is a kit made in Ohio called a T51 all aluminum don't know how many $ they go for its a tandem seat you can put a v8 in it. Like its said flying don't start until you go 350 miles per hour

**mansworld** · Jan 23, 2026, 03:21 PM

An aircraft with so many problems with the name Boeing attached to it. High rate mechanical failures, transmission/clutch issues, manufacturing defects in gears and hard clutch engagements.. led to several fatal crashes.