Welcome to the 50s Cold War Challenge (Reborn)

Build the BEST jet fighter of 50s

Deadline: 13th April 2018

Basic Rules XML Edition Allow! Read rules!

If your aircraft does not meet the rules will be disqualified

• VERY IMPORTANT! The design and behaviour of the aircraft must be more realistic what you can;
• Avoid using mods. XML is allowed and expected, except: drag, gravity, health and infinity fuel;
• The entry must be a successor of this post, original and not copy of other players;
• The aircraft must be able to keep the flight level without using flaps or trim at 100% engine power;
• Any entry with less than 150 parts and more than 500 parts will be disqualified;
• Any entry without description will be disqualified;
• The weight of the details can be 0;
• Your aircraft must be a replica or fictional jet fighter;
• You must use the weapons and missiles provided in this post;
• 4 x Guardian missiles max (Provided in this post);
• 1 x minigun or 6 wing guns max (Provided in this post);
• 2 x Flares parts and 2 x Chaff parts allowed (Provided in this post);
• Each contestant may submit up to 3 aircraft;
• Max speed at 100% throttle (For aircraft of the late 50's): 1.500 mph at 40.000 feet aprox.;
• Max speed at 100% throttle (For aircraft of the early and mid 50's): 1000 mph at 35.000 feet aprox.;
• VERY IMPORTANT! Max turn rate 360 degrees at 500 mph = 8 seconds;
• Max weight: 45.000 lbs;
• Max fuel: 1600 Gallons;
• Landing gear required;
• The description is mandatory and it will be specified: 1) Year of introduction, 2) Manufacturer, 3) Brief history of plane, 4) Options and specifications;

Take some inspiration

Northrop F-89 Scorpion - North American F-86 Sabre - Douglas F3D Skyknight - Convair F-102 Delta Dagger - Convair F-106 Delta Dart - Douglas F4D Skyray - Grumman F-9 Cougar - Grumman F-11 Tiger - McDonnell F3H Demon - North American F-100 Super Sabre - Republic F-84F Thunderstreak - Republic F-105 Thunderchief - Vought F-8 Crusader - English Electric Lightning - Folland Gnat - Gloster Javelin - Hawker Hunter - Supermarine Scimitar - Supermarine Swift - Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck - Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow - Fiat G.91 - Havilland Venom - Hawker Sea Hawk - Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 - Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 - Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 - Lavochkin La-200 - Sukhoi Su-9 - Sukhoi Su-15 - Sukhoi Su-17 - Yakovlev Yak-23 - Dassault Ouragan - Dassault Mystère - Dassault Super Mystère - Sud Aviation Vautour

It will be judged

• Handling, stability, agility: 10 points :: Fly level? is stable? its agility is within the parameters for an airplane of its time
• Realistic model and behaviour: 10 points :: It is a realistic airplane design for the time. It has a noble behavior in flight
• Details, paint and accesories: 10 points :: The details are well integrated into the plane? The details do not protrude too much? Do you have a good color combination? Do you have accessories such as fuel tanks, moving parts, or special elements?
• Build quality: 10 points :: The quality of the construction is good, the details have been taken care of, it looks good, it is well built
• Personal impression: 10 points :: I like it or I do not like it ... has it exceeded my expectations?
• Description: 10 points :: The description is taken care of, it contributes an original history, it provides the data indicated in the rules

Tournament combat phase

• All the planes fight against each other with single Elimination brackets method;
• The battle bracket will be randomly assigned;
• The defeated planes stop fighting in the tournament;
• All battles will be AI conducted on High physics;
• There will be 2 medium-range combats and 1 short-range combat in each bracket;
• Each opponent shoot down will add 1 points to the final score;
• All combats will be record and publish in Youtube Video;

Rewards

• Winner :: 10 Upvote - 5 Spotlight
• 2nd place :: 5 Upvote - 3 Spotlight
• 3rd place :: 5 Upvote - 1 Spotlight
• Every entry :: 1 Upvote

Tips

• Try to make your best plane. There are many factors that can make you a winner. If you're not good with the details, maybe you're good with the flight behavior;
• Normally the most balanced plane wins with good performance and realistic design. In this challenge, unreal aircraft will not be accepted;
• If you have doubts, ask what you want;