Re: Tiger Moth
Produced 1931–1944
Number built 8,868
Status Retired from military service, still in civil use
Ha! Striking similarities indeed. Or not.
If one wanted to find an actual soulmate of F-35, then F-111 is a good candidate. This was also marketed as 'jack-of-all-trades' and 'the last plane you'll ever need', but practice turned out to be somewhat different. Only Australia found a good niche for them.