Theme:

Welcome to the jet age, this challenge is dedicated to the vehicles of the 1960s era—a time of rapid aviation advancement, experimental designs, Cold War technology, and iconic looks. Your build(s) should look and feel like it could have flown (or at least been proposed) between 1960-1970.
Real designs, Proposed designs, concepts, and even fictional designs are allowed, as long as they clearly fit the era and requirements of this challenge.

Rules

MUST be your own original build(s)
No stolen or re-uploaded aircraft
MUST be uploaded after this challenge.
Mods are not allowed, only Fine Tuner and Overload permitted.
Don’t worry, you can use XML editing.
Maximum of 3 entries allowed per person.
MUST tag me in the comment section of the post
MUST be a successor to this post (download this post, and build your aircraft on it. If it does not work, ask a mod to assist you.)
MUST follow the community rules and guidelines of SimplePlanes.

NOTE:
Any build in violation of the established rules will result in the disqualification of said violator from the challenge.

Requirements:

Your build(s) must be 1960s themed in the following:
Shape
Design
Technology level
Historically based
Your build(s) must be usable and must include a short description explaining how it fits the theme.
All aircraft types allowed:
Fighters, Bombers, Interceptors, Experimental, Concepts, Planned designs, Prototypes, Civilian, General Aviation and Military.

Deadline:

The deadline for all submissions will be January 15, 2026, at 11:59PM EST. Any late submissions will not be accepted.

Judging Criteria:

Each entry will be judged specifically off of the following:
Era accuracy
Design Quality
Creativity
Performance and flight behavior
Overall presentation (Thumbnail, visual representations, description, title, other details)
Each aspect of the judging process will be on a scale of 1-10, with a minimum of 1/10 points for each and a maximum of 10/10 for each. The final score will be multiplied by 2, for a total percentage out of 100%.

Prizes

You wanted to know what your prizes would be, so here you are!

First Place — 40 Upvotes + 1 Spotlight of your choice (If I am eligible)

Second Place — 30 Upvotes

Third Place — 20 Upvotes

First Runner-Up/4th Place — 10 Upvotes

Second Runner-Up/5th Place — 10 Upvotes

Some Final Notes:

You do not need to perfectly replicate a real aircraft—original concepts are welcome.
Think about early jets, third-gen aircraft, swept wings, delta wings, experimental features, and Cold War aesthetics. And most importantly, have fun and be creative!