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When his wingman loses his nerve, Maverick gets the chance to attend the Navy's Fighter Weapons School, Top Gun. Here he meets his ultimate competition, his hero and true love but pays a tough sacrifice for it. | When his wingman loses his nerve, Maverick gets the chance to attend the Navy's Fighter Weapons School, Top Gun. Here he meets his ultimate competition, his hero and true love but pays a tough sacrifice for it. | ||
| − | == [[:Category:Northrop F-5|Northrop F-5F Tiger II]] == | + | == [[:Category: Northrop F-5|Northrop F-5F Tiger II]] == |
| − | Portrayed as fictional "MiG-28" fighters, these aircraft are painted in fictional gloss black paint schemes with Soviet-esque roundels on the tails. They are claimed to carry Exocet anti-ship missiles, but are only shown with AIM-9 Sidewinders. | + | Portrayed as fictional "MiG-28" fighters, these aircraft are painted in fictional gloss black paint schemes with Soviet-esque roundels on the tails. They are claimed to carry Exocet anti-ship missiles, but are only shown with AIM-9 Sidewinders.<br> |
| + | Same aircraft in other movies at [[IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft]]. | ||
[[Image:TGT-38.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Side view of an F-5F as a MiG-28]] | [[Image:TGT-38.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Side view of an F-5F as a MiG-28]] | ||
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| + | == [[:Category: Northrop F-5|Northrop F-5E Tiger II]] == | ||
[[Image:TGT-38_2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|An F-5E portraying a MiG-28 seconds before being struck by a missile from one of the protagonists' F-14 Tomcats. The shots portraying destruction of aircraft were shot using models of the aircraft instead of the real airplanes]] | [[Image:TGT-38_2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|An F-5E portraying a MiG-28 seconds before being struck by a missile from one of the protagonists' F-14 Tomcats. The shots portraying destruction of aircraft were shot using models of the aircraft instead of the real airplanes]] | ||
| − | == [[:Category:Grumman F-14 Tomcat|Grumman F-14 Tomcat]] == | + | == [[:Category: Grumman F-14 Tomcat|Grumman F-14 Tomcat]] == |
The main feature in this film is the Tomcat, the U.S. Navy's Air Superiority Fighter. | The main feature in this film is the Tomcat, the U.S. Navy's Air Superiority Fighter. | ||
[[Image:TGF-14_2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image:TGF-14_2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
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[[Image:TGF-14.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image:TGF-14.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
| − | == [[:Category:Douglas A-4 Skyhawk|Douglas A-4 Skyhawk]] == | + | == [[:Category: Douglas A-4 Skyhawk|Douglas A-4 Skyhawk]] == |
Used as the 'enemy' aircraft at Top Gun. | Used as the 'enemy' aircraft at Top Gun. | ||
[[Image:TGA-4.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image:TGA-4.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
[[Image:TGA-4_2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image:TGA-4_2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
| − | == [[:Category:McDonnell Douglas DC-9|McDonnell Douglas C-9 Skytrain II]] == | + | == [[:Category: McDonnell Douglas DC-9|McDonnell Douglas C-9 Skytrain II]] == |
Briefly seen in the passenger transport role. | Briefly seen in the passenger transport role. | ||
[[Image:TGC-9.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image:TGC-9.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
| − | == [[:Category:Boeing 727|Boeing 727-200/ADV]] == | + | == [[:Category: Boeing 727|Boeing 727-200/ADV]] == |
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[[Image:TG727.jpg|thumb|500px|none|American Airlines Boeing 727.]] | [[Image:TG727.jpg|thumb|500px|none|American Airlines Boeing 727.]] | ||
| − | == [[:Category:Sikorsky | + | == [[:Category: Sikorsky CH-3/HH-3|Sikorsky HH-3 Pelican]] == |
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[[Image:TGS-61.jpg|thumb|500px|none|USCG HH-3F Pelican.]] | [[Image:TGS-61.jpg|thumb|500px|none|USCG HH-3F Pelican.]] | ||
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| + | == [[:Category: Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King|Sikorsky SH-3H Sea King]] == | ||
[[Image:TGS-61_2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|USN SH-3 Sea King.]] | [[Image:TGS-61_2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|USN SH-3 Sea King.]] | ||
| − | == [[:Category:Ling-Temco-Vought A-7 Corsair II|Ling-Temco-Vought A-7 Corsair II]] == | + | == [[:Category: Ling-Temco-Vought A-7 Corsair II|Ling-Temco-Vought A-7 Corsair II]] == |
Seen lined up on CV-65 at the end. | Seen lined up on CV-65 at the end. | ||
[[Image:TGA-7.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image:TGA-7.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
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* [http://www.imcdb.org/movie.php?id=92099 Top Gun at IMCDb] | * [http://www.imcdb.org/movie.php?id=92099 Top Gun at IMCDb] | ||
| − | [[Category:Boeing 727]] | + | [[Category: Boeing 727]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category: Douglas A-4 Skyhawk]] |
| − | [[Category:Grumman F-14 Tomcat]] | + | [[Category: Grumman F-14 Tomcat]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category: Ling-Temco-Vought A-7 Corsair II]] |
| − | [[Category:McDonnell Douglas DC-9]] | + | [[Category: McDonnell Douglas DC-9]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category: Northrop F-5]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category: Sikorsky CH-3/HH-3]] |
| + | [[Category: Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King]] | ||
Revision as of 18:12, 18 April 2014
Movie (1986)
Starring:
Tom Cruise (Maverick)
Kelly McGillis (Charlie)
Val Kilmer (Iceman)
Anthony Edwards (Goose)
Tom Skerritt (Viper)
When his wingman loses his nerve, Maverick gets the chance to attend the Navy's Fighter Weapons School, Top Gun. Here he meets his ultimate competition, his hero and true love but pays a tough sacrifice for it.
Northrop F-5F Tiger II
Portrayed as fictional "MiG-28" fighters, these aircraft are painted in fictional gloss black paint schemes with Soviet-esque roundels on the tails. They are claimed to carry Exocet anti-ship missiles, but are only shown with AIM-9 Sidewinders.
Same aircraft in other movies at IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft.
File:TGT-38.jpg
Side view of an F-5F as a MiG-28
Northrop F-5E Tiger II
Grumman F-14 Tomcat
The main feature in this film is the Tomcat, the U.S. Navy's Air Superiority Fighter.
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
Used as the 'enemy' aircraft at Top Gun.
McDonnell Douglas C-9 Skytrain II
Briefly seen in the passenger transport role.
Boeing 727-200/ADV
File:TG727.jpg
American Airlines Boeing 727.
Sikorsky HH-3 Pelican
Sikorsky SH-3H Sea King
File:TGS-61 2.jpg
USN SH-3 Sea King.
Ling-Temco-Vought A-7 Corsair II
Seen lined up on CV-65 at the end.
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