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Advanced Tactical Fighter challenge (like the one with the F-22 and YF-23)

1,623 LockheedMartinAerospace  7.7 years ago

You must build an advanced fighter able to beat competition of 2038. Sukhoi at this point has put the Su-50 PAK FA into service.


Requirements:

 

1) Top speed of greater than 1560 mph, but less than 2276 mph.

2) Turn rate of at least 25 degrees per second.

3) Must have stealthy body (not stealth paint)

4) Must be as good as fifth-generation fighters can get.


Submissions:


https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/5JE8w3/FX-33-Prototype-II, by CMS1288

Aesthetics: 40 + 12 + 25 + 20

Performance: 0 + (-0) + 20 + 10 + 30


Example: https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/Subl5M/Lockheed-Martin-F-52-Quicksilver


Criteria for aesthetics

 

Unique Design (40 pts)

Stealth Design (15 pts)

Creativity (25 pts)

No more than 2 underwing hardpoints (20 pts)


Performance criteria

 

Faster than 1560 mph (20 pts)

Faster than 2276 mph (-5 pts per 100 mph, max is -30 pts)

Greater than 25 degrees turn rate (20 pts)

Dogfight Kill-to-loss ratio (10 pts if <5, 30 pts if >12)

Landing capability (30 pts)


Deadline is May 3 2017.