Grumman Iron Works. How many airplanes have they delivered with hardly any fuss or problem? It has not been an unbroken stream but it has been a pretty consistent one. McDonnell-Douglas has delivered some great planes as well.
My controversial point is the F-35 delivery compared to so many others brought to the line with so much less drama. They have delivered some great efforts up to the F-22 and the legacy of Kelly Johnson is undeniable but he isn’t around any more and it shows. Maybe Lockheed should stick to transports and one-of-a-kind airplanes?
Then there is Boeing who have had the good sense to stick to what they do very well... big multi-engine airplanes. The F-15 and FA-18 are McDonnell-Douglas heritage from St. Louis.
Built in Beautiful St. Augustine Florida.