FOLDABLE WING FOR AN AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT HAVING A FOLDABLE WING

A foldable wing for an aircraft, comprises a base wing having a base wing end region, a wing tip having a connection region, a first engagement means integrated into the base wing, a second engagement means (122, 124) integrated into the wing tip, and a drive mechanism (86) coupled with the wing tip for moving the wing tip relative to the base wing. The first engagement means and the second engagement means (122, 124) are adapted for engaging each other along a sliding course from a first position, in which the connection region of the wing tip and the base wing end region are in a flush contact to form a continuous wing, up to a second position, in which the first engagement means and the second engagement means (122, 124) disengage. The drive mechanism (86) comprises a first movement element (102) and a second movement element (106) at least partially extending in a spanwise direction, wherein the first movement element (102) and the second movement element (106) are supported in a linear guide (88) each, an outboard end of the first movement element (102) being coupled with the wing tip in a first lateral position and an outboard end of the second movement element (106) being coupled with the wing tip in a second lateral position. The drive mechanism (86) is configured to move the first movement element (102) and the second movement element (106) at the same time to move the wing tip relative to the base wing at least along the sliding course between the first position and the second position.