Originally Posted by
eaglemmoomin
LO thats the demonstrator that flew three years ago. They only did wind tunnel tests last year. Seriously that's the same as saying the X35 was a finished production ready aircraft, and I know you wouldn't do that.
It's a development mule thats all.
I believe it is MUCH closer to the production aircraft than was the X-35. All the avionics and software integration is complete, which are items still being accomplished on the F-35.