I Find it hard to believe that 2102 is already out, 2101 hasn't even flown yet and another LRIP bird is coming out already? However if it is true, then this program is definitely progressing quickly.
True, I'm just thankful that my Brother Deino did not have to wait through the long Chinese New Year to Celebrate, this will no doubt put him in the mood? Right Bubba?? I'm thinking its time to take matters into our own hands, what is Pres Xi's email??, I wouldn't walk across the street to leave the country, but I would go to Chengdu with Deino? Recall that I predicted that they might roll them out before the New Year, but I really am surprised, as I was prepared to have to wait.
and I still can't predict all these numbers and changes, but I do feel that 2013-2015 were LRIP birds and have said so, 2016 and 2017 are litter-mates to 2101 and 2102?? so that now makes 10 birds in all, and that friends tells us that we are no doubt at a production standard. I would remind all that early F-22s were built in a very similar manner, and basically all "hand-built" one at a time, and that panels off of 1, would NOT fit on her litter mates, but had to be fabricated from scratch if they required replacement.
so newguy02, I guess you are going to call this new bird yours?? so gents??? will they fly before the Chinese New Year, or will they keep us in suspense??good show gents and congratulations!