Lockheed U-2 folding wingtips for hangarage

[AeroFranz]

I've read in a couple of places that the outer 70" of wingspan of the U-2 are foldable, presumably to save hangar space. I would have thought i'd be able to find pictures relatively easily, but i haven't turned up anything so far. Does anyone have pictures showing the wings in the folded position?

 

[TomS]

I've read in a couple of places that the outer 70" of wingspan of the U-2 are foldable, presumably to save hangar space. I would have thought i'd be able to find pictures relatively easily, but i haven't turned up anything so far. Does anyone have pictures showing the wings in the folded position?

Just one, not very clear one of a folded ER-2 wingtip from here:

Goleta Air and Space Museum: Edwards Air Force Base Open House, October 2005

 

[robunos]

Found this in 'Aerofax Minigraph 28 - Lockheed U-2R & TR-1', page 45 . . .

cheers,
Robin.

 

[AeroFranz]

Awesome, these pictures explain it rather clearly