It's extremely practical and a good aircraft. Not to mention cheap, now that the development costs are paid for. There is no aircraft in history that did not

It's extremely practical and a good aircraft. Not to mention cheap, now that the development costs are paid for. There is no aircraft in history that did not have hiccups during procurement. Even "ol reliable" platforms like the Blackhawk or the F-16 had much worse reputations when they were first introduced.