The X-32 has been, at least verbally, given the nod as being closest to what they have in mind for the program. It's also been nicknamed as the 'Strike Flounder' for the striking, no pun intended, resembalance to the fish of that name. It's an ugly plane, but it'll be good to be able to paint shark's teeth on a plane again...
X-32 былo, по крайней мере устно, отдано предпочтение, как наиболее отвечающему тем требованиям, которые ставятся программой JSF ...
Но окончательное решение будет принято в октябре 2001.