E-2C Hawkeye opening its wings for takeoff - GIF

E-2C Hawkeye opening its wings for takeoff.

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More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northr...an_E-2_Hawkeye

Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...418#post162009
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...860#post159972
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...406#post154622
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...566#post151502
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...657#post136540
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...275#post150238
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...833#post140345
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...474#post139179
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...250#post138563
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...735#post136850
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...301#post126898

The engineering that goes into designing and building the folding wing mechanisms on these craft is fascinating. Tested has an excellent article on it here: https://www.tested.com/tech/568755-a...ng-wings-work/

It's amazing to me how strong that joint in each wing has to be.