Don't get to see the E-2 extending their wing too often

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IndependenceStock417@reddit

Take these broken wings and learn to fly again

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i8TheWholeThing@reddit

The first comment is a quote from The Beatles song "Blackbird." "Blackbird" is also the nickname for the SR-71.

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IndependenceStock417@reddit

That's funny. I made the top comment but I was referring to Mr Mister's song lol

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Redebo@reddit

MOTORING! What’s your price for flight?!?

/s

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majestyne@reddit

but i prefer to call the SR-71 by its formal name: Mr. Mister.

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Fun fact, since the Japanese E-2’s are land based there is no need to fold the wings. But they made their hardened hangars smaller for space constraints so they only fit in the hangars with their wings folded

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GenericAccount13579@reddit

Lmao that air cart driver parking it right in front of everyone

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Highspeedfutzi@reddit

Does the E-2 have an APU or does one engine have to be running for the unfolding?

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lite723@reddit

They do not have an APU. They either have to have one engine online or use an external hydraulic test stand.

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KAMEKAZE_VIKINGS@reddit (OP)

Brief research seems to suggest no. The truck to its starboard is probably the one providing external power for the startup.

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NoDoze-@reddit

So cool! Yes, we dont see it enough.

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jtsrgmc@reddit

Those prop blades are crazy cool looking (obviously I’m not an aviation expert, just a fan of planes).

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FenPhen@reddit

Scimitar propeller

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Southern_College3858@reddit

Thanks that was a good read.

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KingFlyntCoal@reddit

What base was this at?

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KAMEKAZE_VIKINGS@reddit (OP)

Naha airport/JASDF-JMSDF airbase in Okinawa. One hell of an airport to go planespotting at, being a busy civilian airport where you have a good chance of seeing one of the JSDF planes fly. They're responsible for responding to any Chinese air violations in the region so they scramble almost every day on top of regular exercise and training flights. Stay long enough and you're almost guaranteed to see something from the JSDF fly. Of course, there are plenty of civilian aircrafts flying in and out. Kind of like Daniel K. Inoue airport/Hickham AB in Honolulu.

Based there is the F-15J and T-4 trainers of the 204th and 304th squadrons (9th air wing), E-2C of the 603rd, P-3C and P-1 of the 5th fleet air wing among other utility aircrafts and Helis.

The video in particular is from the annual Churaumi air fest held at the base which I believe is open to all members of the public. Just a bag check at the entrance. They have several demonstration flights including the Blue Impulse aerobatic team which is probably the main attraction along with the mock F-15J and E-3 scrambles which the video was from.

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Isme1@reddit

Looks like good ole no A/C hot ass Misawa

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SeeWhatHappensXJ@reddit

Very reminiscent of an Avenger wing coming out. Little more clearance from the deck though

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slogive1@reddit

I forgot Japan flies those.

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hercdriver4665@reddit

Salad shooters

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sithelephant@reddit

Thinking of the ~WW2 planes with the backup pilot operated wing crank device.

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LoornenTings@reddit

Next Top Gun movie: "I'm splitting the airfoils!"

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Gold-Perspective5340@reddit

Grumman do love funky movings wings

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Blue-Gose@reddit

They do it every time before they fly!

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Final-Carpenter-1591@reddit

Whoever is driving that service truck is a goober and a half.

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Beachums623@reddit

Who painted targets on the wings?

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DeliciousEconAviator@reddit

Japan

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