Introduction

At the dawn of the Cold War, control of the skies became a matter of strategic survival. The veteran propeller fighters of World War II had served their purpose, but a new contender was rising: the jet fighter. These first-generation aircraft carried both promise and flaws—fast yet unstable, innovative yet still searching for technological refinement.

In this climate emerged the need for a “secret championship”: a clash between manufacturers and designers worldwide, each striving to forge the ultimate first-generation jet fighter. Not futuristic prototypes, but interceptors and close-combat machines born of the 1950s—straight or slightly swept wings, near-supersonic speeds, functional cockpits, realistic designs shaped by the rivalry of nations.

Every participant in this challenge represents a visionary engineer of 1953, tasked with presenting a prototype worthy of aerial duels. All rules, limitations, and weapons have been set to ensure a balanced battlefield, where only the designer’s ingenuity and the AI pilot’s performance can decide the outcome

Will your creation fade into obscurity as a forgotten museum piece, or rise to become the legendary fighter that once ruled the skies of the mid-20th century?

Allowed Aircraft Types

• Subsonic/marginally supersonic jets from the 1950s era, with straight or swept wings, realistic designs, fictional...
• Inspiration: Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15, North American F-86 Sabre, Lockheed F-94 Starfire, North American F-100 Super Sabre, Northrop F-89 Scorpion, Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star, Dassault MD 454 Mystère IV, Dassault Ouragan, FMA IAe 33 Pulqui II, Grumman F9F Panther, Hawker Sea Hawk, Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17, Shenyang J-5, Fiat G.91, Folland Gnat, Hawker Hunter, Supermarine Swift, North American FJ-1 Fury, Grumman F-9 Cougar, McDonnell F2H Banshee, Saab 29 Tunnan, De Havilland Venom, Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-9, Republic F-84 Thunderjet, Yakovlev Yak-23, Yakovlev Yak-25, Vought F-8 Crusader, Gloster Meteor, Saab 32 Lansen, , , ,

Construction Rules

• Direct successor to THIS POST.
• Minimum 200 parts and maximum 600 parts per aircraft.
• Maximum 2 aircraft per player.
• Wings and rotators provided in the post must be used (with G limit already set by Funkytree).
• NO MODS allowed.
• VR cockpits mandatory.
• Detail weight and drag can be 0.
• Description must include: year of introduction, manufacturer, options, specifications, features.
• Infinite fuel, negative weight, or countermeasures are strictly prohibited.
• Maximum speed: 950 mph at sea level, 1,350 mph at 34,000 feet
• Maximum loaded weight: 9,000 kg
• Maximum Power/Weight Ratio: 1.3
• If cheating or out-of-limit modifications are detected, the aircraft will be disqualified.

Armament

• Aircraft may carry up to 4 missiles and 4 cannons maximum.
• The player MUST use exclusively the weapons provided in the POST, already balanced. Any combination of these weapons within the allowed limit is permitted.
• Modifying or adding own armament is not allowed.

Evaluation: Phase 1 - Aircraft

The following aspects are judged with the indicated points:

• Realistic Model - 100 pts - Historical fidelity, authentic flight behavior, and maneuverability in line with the aircraft type and era are valued. Must meet established limits and have a functional VR cockpit.
• Realistic Weapons - 30 pts - Used armament (cannons and missiles) must be exclusively those provided and properly integrated, functioning according to challenge rules.
• Details, Appearance, Paint - 30 pts - Level of detail, aesthetics, paint, and overall appearance are evaluated, seeking the aircraft to have visual quality typical of a real or plausible 1950s specimen.
• Build Quality - 30 pts - Construction must be solid and logical: all control surfaces must be functional and well placed, without technical errors or poorly assembled parts.
• Fair Play - 30 pts - Strict compliance with all rules. Any detected cheating, unauthorized modifications, or significant rule breaches will disqualify the aircraft.
• Technical Description - 30 pts - Detailed post with year of introduction, manufacturer, options, specifications, and characteristics, enhancing understanding and immersion.

Evaluation: Phase 2 - Dogfight

• Fights are conducted with the game AI.
• Each matchup consists of 3 rounds.
• For each round won, 20 points are awarded to the aircraft.
• Total points are added to the overall score.
• All fights will be recorded on video and published on YouTube channel

Awards

• 1st position - 2 spotlight + 20 upvotes
• 2nd position - 1 spotlight + 10 upvotes
• 3rd position - 10 upvotes
• 4th position - 7 upvotes
• 5th position - 5 upvotes
• Contestant - 1 upvote

Deadline October 31st

• The deadline is **October 31st**. No further submissions will be accepted. After that date, the entire evaluation process will take two weeks.

Thats all, good luck.