Fighter Plane Laser Tag | Top Gear

The boys are in California at a deserted desert race track. Jeremy Clarkson is in a Lexus LFA, Richard Hammond the new Dodge Viper and James May in the latest Aston Martin Vanquish. The challenge is to test their cars' handling abilities by dodging an airborne attack from dog fighters in Italian Marchetti planes.
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[@wristofkings]

U.S. versus Japan versus U.K. Italy wins.

[@hueyfreemanhisanimatedfrie925]

wristofkings Lexus is a U.S. brand.

[@samueljones3668]

Huey Freeman & his animated friends Lexus is Japanese, they made the brand to sell certain models in America then it became the Luxury off shoot to Toyota, Lexus in its entirety is Japanese, the LFA was designed and Engineered in Japan.

[@hueyfreemanhisanimatedfrie925]

Samuel Jones most of the U.S. market cars piggyback off the originals and the American engines are weaker.

[@Aron-ru5zk]

Huey Freeman & his animated friends Lexus is a division of Toyota

[@diggledoggle4192]

@Grayson DuBose Hasn't been for 12 years I think

[@leotramontana3266]

- Im being attacked by fighter planes!!!!!! - Im sorry can you repeat that??!!!

[@jm036]

@@hueyfreemanhisanimatedfrie925 She didn't.

[@LegoWormNoah101]

And as a result, the game became a turkey shoot.

[@headexploder9000]

*Beeping* What?

[@LostPanzer]

I fking died

[@melivinginaustralia8947]

Brown

[@jasonqiao2]

To be fair to Clarkson, his car was yellow...

[@WembleyGaming]

Yeah but they were going about 120 mph so u can't miss a black one

[@aidanyun880]

Japanese people are yellow........jk

[@josefsstationrc6064]

I just can’t stop laughing seeing these comments below

[@aidanyun880]

Slightly smart luddite with a nice hat It was a joke, but u seem kinda salty. Salty people make bad jokes.

[@iHaveTheDocuments]

@@gabrielwhite3890 Triggered Asian detected

[@neilsamuel5268]

When you accidentally add a 0 to top gears budget....

[@rileyoutdoor2596]

Neil Samue

[@JuanJuan-ux6lg]

Neil Samuel when the two zeros for pence are seen as pounds...

[@alguienrrr]

Have you seen their Fiesta review? That's the usual budget

[@rndmzr153]

when you accidentally type a comma instead of a decimal point

[@Captain11890]

So, 10 pounds then?

[@entrippyZ]

Fighter pilots- "Captain, whats on the training schedule for today?" Captain-"you know top gear"? Fighter pilots "Score!"

[@praneshchandrasekar57]

1.1k likes and no comments.?

[@0ninja213]

Also a 5 year old comment...

[@TH3L3G3ND]

@@0ninja213 6 year old comment

[@dominichines9996]

"Wait I thought you said top gun!"

[@tangyorangesour]

Top Gear definitely has one of the best camera crew,not to mention the editing team!

[@polentaonthefloor]

tangyorangesour Well, when you've got that money...

[@polentaonthefloor]

***** like what? Like that was my point already? And you just reiterated it?

[@PraxicDragon]

+Reduxian-NOH They wouldn't buy fighter jets... I don't think they even can. A TV company can't buy military-grade fighter jets.

[@hotmojoe2483]

ElectricDragonFilms In america, although they’re ungodly expensive, I believe you can get permission to buy a decommissioned jet from the military as long as every possibility of having any sort of weapon on it has been either removed or decommissioned

[@NymbusCumulo928]

sound editor kinda sucks tho

[@Armor23OnPatrol]

"THEY'RE SHOOTING AT ME BC MY CARS JAPANESE!!! ITS RACISM!!!" XDDDD

[@dongdynamics]

Doesn't help that it's yellow too

[@TheblueTraxxasRustler]

That’s right Jeremy

[@eeeeeetp]

Dong Dynamics and got slit headlights 😂

[@Redwall-df3mf]

Armor23OnPatrol i read this as he said that

[@esnowdon1]

James:god they shot me

[@11033066099]

These guys get paid to have fun and drive awesome vehicles....lucky bastards.

[@11033066099]

No they didn't lol.

[@quarantinejet2312]

DavidzToyz Paid to be funny, confident and actually fun to watch, what a success (no sarcasm)

[@maazasad]

i wish i was one of them

[@kevincrow9944]

DavidzToyz you cocky bastard

[@remino7779]

They also risk their lives during the special editions

[@DragonFlipster]

avengers music in the beginning anyone?

[@black-fire2532]

I did

[@alejandrovelez2083]

yes it was. I thought I was thr only one

[@TwwIX]

You have ears too? OH MAW GAWD!

[@MCilo2]

Black blade- two steps from hell

[@Ostermond]

Yeah, I just noticed that.

[@VenseyNess]

"Oh captian slow, you're going to have to do better than that my friend." Honestly, is May James Bond now?

[@jd_the_cat]

Yes

[@JG-ce6op]

5:25 is the funniest bit. "What I've done is I've hidden near the hiiills, behiiind a bucket". The way Jeremy says that is just priceless. As if the bucket is a forcefield that stops lasers.

[@ferwiner2]

Technically, a non-transparent bucket is a force field that stops the lasers. And any other type of light as well ;)

[@mikejankowski6321]

"Behind" won't work. Only "inside" will work. Hard to drive around the track that way.

[@samzong1846]

“Trying to shoot a car, from a plane like that... I’m sorry, it’s like swatting a fly with a drinking straw, it won’t work!” Saddest quote before death

[@the_tactician9858]

Not necessarily wrong, just the fact that the fighter plane has infinite drinking straws to swat the fly with...

[@excavalon1366]

0:02 No denying it. That's the Avengers theme. Massive Kudos to the producers for including that track.

[@captin3149]

After that is 'Black Blade' by 'Two Steps from Hell'

[@btly-wing6531]

Every person who flies a plane dreams of being able to say "got Viper"

[@9999AWC]

Talk to me Goose

[@nj3005]

BTL Y-Wing ye

[@nj3005]

BTL Y-Wing ice get out of there

[@weirdo-ou2pt]

BTL Y-Wing hhjmm

[@liamweaver2944]

"Get your butts above the hard deck and return to base immediately."

[@coryman125]

Imagine just getting a phone call, and on the other end is Clarkson shouting about getting attacked by fighter planes, mixed with the sounds of a car engine and the occasional airplane flying low overhead. Probably the most interesting moment in that person's week :P

[@AmpereSevere]

2:50 "Lexus HQ, this is Charlotte, how can I help you today?" *"I'm being attacked by fighter jets!"*

[@bruhjustanothermalaysian8117]

Planes

[@pennyandthejets]

"I'm sorry, can you repeat that?"

[@FarmYardGaming]

'Alien invasion?!'

[@La-yt1wr]

*Lexus Enform

[@rubenjapp7626]

*Cheryl

[@brianglennon1546]

26 laps into the 5 lap event lol

[@quinnisquinn9502]

I tried to play laser tag with a plane but the FBI showed up at my door ):

[@adamharrison927]

haha

[@oscartobaroatmeal6734]

lol

[@MarksTournaments]

Anyone reading this, please don't do that Bubba's waiting

[@flynnb2413]

As you'd have the money for a plane. :|

[@nolafernandes9281]

quinnisquinn I

[@lewiszim]

Laser tag with sports cars and fighter jets... hard think of a more awesome game than that.

[@petertaylor4980]

Stick some receivers on the planes and let the cars shoot back?

[@spitfire_flyer5659]

*ground attackers

[@Zak-ob5ze]

Gt/super cars

[@Zak-ob5ze]

They're not fighter jets

[@lewiszim]

@@Zak-ob5ze Fair but cool nonetheless.

[@jude_the_apostle]

very skilled pilots, stood no chance.

[@foximacentauri7891]

Imagine if Erich Hartmann was the pilot.

[@das3610]

He would be useless as he was a tank commander m8

[@foximacentauri7891]

@@das3610 en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erich_Hartmann

[@isakdahl7875]

Its scripted lol

[@riowarner0617]

meh raf pilots are have more skill or even indian af and its scripted they'd probably be bad

[@thebassboostedchannel1251]

Mr. Michael Blackstone, one of the fighter pilots here passed away in the summer of 2015. A thrill seeker even in his 60s and a great person to talk to. RIP.

[@Wolvey10]

I would spend hundreds to buy a simulation game of this. Laser tag with all kinds of cars and all kinds of planes, what would be more fun then that?

[@sermerlin1]

uhm... it's called war of airplanes and you have mario kart as well.

[@mitchellhogg4627]

Devon Parker it's called battlefield...

[@s.y4580]

sermerlin1 it’s World Of Warplanes…

[@Tony11442]

Actually driving those cars would be more fun...

[@sutherlandA1]

How about a game of all top gear challenges

[@fishingwiththenerd]

"They're just shooting at me, because my car is Japanese! It's racism!" -Jeremy Clarkson

[@Lyh0619]

FWTNKZbin “they’re just shooting at me because my car is yellow!”

[@esnowdon1]

WHAT!?!?!? -Jeremy clarkson

[@oscartobaroatmeal6734]

"Its racism" XD

[@Xhanoir]

+Oscar Tobar “the Aventador lp750 sv” and is yellow!! (x2)

[@HanLi1984]

+Oscar “the Aventador lp750 sv” Tobar hahahaha lol

[@_chp_]

+Xhanoir that car was a LFA

[@Lyh0619]

*its yellow*

[@LegoWormNoah101]

I think you mean race-ism.

[@Mr_BenPrime]

this is a mission in GTA V

[@Tyson007ian]

which one?

[@karllervaerket]

Top Fun II.

[@Tyson007ian]

Karller væerket oh i see, i thought he was talking about the campaign since he never mentioned online, but yeah, it is quite similar

[@12packersfan]

3:08 “And as a result the game became a turkey shoot” Jeremy: *turkey noise*

[@TheCPonder7]

One of the coolest sequences Top Gear has ever done

[@alexanderlindroth7796]

I can't get over how they used The Avengers Theme at the beginning of the clip.

[@Nyakoisawesome]

They used the theme from Assassin's Creed in another episode...Top Gear uses a lot of music from movies and games.

[@nickc.8814]

Nyako Neko yup! They've used music from The Dark Knight, Master and Commander and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, just to name a few.

[@gear3817]

*Coughing* EA

[@arokprasojo4650]

00:03 wait is that the Avengers music theme?

[@tywilkins2584]

From years and years of watching Top Gear and The Grand Tour one thing always comes to mind “Tell me you have the best job in the world without telling me you have the best job in the world”

[@importracing121]

d*mn what a job to have. just to be able to get up in the morning and beat on some of the most baddest and most beatiful cars in the world.

[@mrjace3]

This show only mattered when they were on and BBC knows it.

[@earsneyes43]

They make their episodes like full on, high budget films. The presenters have great chemistry, and the cinematography is awesome. Further, they have no problem doing truly bizarre things.

[@dashydragneel7192]

0:52 Two Steps from Hell - Black Blade This is bloody awesome

[@Shakes-Off-Fear]

Holy crap those planes are low!!!

[@andrewfryson3671]

***** iii8ooi

[@JG-eo9go]

"It's RACE-ism" xD

[@Zak-ob5ze]

Racism

[@jd_the_cat]

@@Zak-ob5ze It’s a pun.

[@XBR4Da]

3:47 wow what a shot

[@bleuchimerique1036]

Model of the plane: FSX SIAI MARCHETTI AERMACCHI SF-260

[@marcovizzari3008]

my hero!

[@Bmaenpaa2]

Thank you! I knew if I scrolled through the comment, some one would scratch that itch. What an amazing prop!

[@michaelmurray7199]

2:45 or it could be because you’re driving a bright yellow Lexus that stands out more than the other 2 cars. Ever heard of camouflage Jeremy?

[@NotYourAverageMeatball]

r/whoooosh

[@MeroDN]

This in *100%* a real-life version of Top Fun

[@ChrisPMT]

Stop it.

[@MeroDN]

ChrisPMT stop what?

[@theguywhoisaustralian1465]

Well, if it was 100% there would be live ammunition

[@cargoboom1042]

I'm sure it's called Top Gun

[@genleeman]

“Bingo Viper’s dead” Top Gear meets Top Gun

[@liamweaver2944]

“The defense department regrets to inform you that your sons are dead because they were stupid.” “Great balls of fire!”

[@Oli14Yt]

Subscribe to me pls

[@nicoleshaver6106]

2:42 THERE SHOOTING AT ME BECAUSE MY CAR IS JAPANESE ITS RACISM!!!!!!!😂

[@reflectivish385]

The fact that this is almost 8 years old, looks like a high budget, professional video in 2021. This is awesome!

[@automation7295]

It funny how people are implying that looks like a professional video in 2021 when it's really uploaded in 2013. I swear people on YT comments don't seem to remember to the past. I guess reason why people don't seem to remember to the past is likely because 2020's is their favorite decade.

[@trashedsti7869]

I love that the description says “abandoned racetrack” but willow is the furthest thing from abandoned

[@SabreLilly.]

This seems like the most fun ever game. Of all time

[@heyman10987654321]

proper stratagy: when the plane approaches from behind, slow down. when coming from the front, speed up. when from the sides, serpentine

[@frostyxd9680]

0:06 I remember going round all those tracks back in Gran Turismo 6

[@XxReactiveWeaponsxX]

This would make a great versus gamemode for gta 5

[@jude_the_apostle]

top fun?

[@SwisSpetsnaz]

"My God, they got Ginger!" xD

[@hueyfreemanhisanimatedfrie925]

"SMOKE! SMOKE!"

[@HackAlert1]

This is me from 9 years later and I can say the work that goes into making all these episodes is just amazing and it really did paid off well! I love these old top gear videos and you can say that seeing me still watching these after 9 years....

[@CTRaptor]

4:32 missed the paddle shifter

[@meebix5928]

"oh, Captain Slow, you're going to need to do better than that my friend"

[@macaron3141592653]

This and the office are the only shows that have ever almost killed me with laughter

[@efwrbt]

What's your favorite car in this challenge? Mine is the Lexus LFA

[@aryabharadwaj9879]

Neither, the Aston was cool

[@richrenwick3123]

I like the plane

[@danielclivio1818]

Lexus LFA

[@rayanaryaan1173]

Lfa

[@jeromeperies2606]

Aston Martin Vanquish and Lexus LFA

[@MichaelSeibert]

The Marchettis are such ludicrous planes! You just gotta love them!

[@fireuup7096]

I know this is a car show but boi do I love it when they bring out the planes is so majestic seeing em flying around or going as fast as they can, flying has to be one of the hardest things to do and when its pulled off perfectly its beautiful

[@JetFalcon710]

Hell yeah! Also, earlier in this episode, they actually stopped to watch a B-2 Spirit landing at Nellis AFB

[@AsboJunior]

1:24 Tally ho, tally ho, chaps

[@StudioAnnLe]

I just love their accents and dialogue!!

[@NomadHassan]

I upvoted your comment after 8 years, lol

[@creamatedbiscuit4756]

That avengers music

[@ericjonhson3732]

When you first see the planes the song playing is broken blade By 3 steps from hell

[@pieswick]

Eric Jonhson No the start of the video

[@threeratsinasuit349]

0:00

[@thomasbrady3827]

4:43 that’s a pretty clear CGI rendering

[@aryannk227]

@ 6:29 the classic camera angle trick of TOPGEAR😍

[@TAOSEELE]

This was a great idea! Also the Viper looks pretty luxurious with the interior.

[@makkermanbro7002]

For every body thats watched top gun the phrase “ bingo thats viper” is amazing

[@Utubesuperstar]

Bingo means you are low on fuel need to turn back it should be splash viper

[@jgueroz71]

This has to be one of the best episodes Top Gear has made!

[@KC-up7hf]

This was filmed less than a mile from my house

[@abramo7700]

did you see those planes or did they take a track you were familiar with

[@e2number1]

I love the Vanquish! James has made a great choice and I have to agree with what Jeremy said earlier on...

[@nj3005]

“Bingo vipers dead” Bet Tom cruise wants to say that

[@scarlgaming8516]

That Aston Martin is simply beautiful

[@realspacemodels]

The pilots seem to have had a really fun day. What amazing flying. The three cars were of course, sitting ducks. But congratulations to Hammond!

[@quarantinejet2312]

6:53 When you hear your friend's graves and then read yours.

[@Jarek9933]

3:46 thats the best thing i've ever seen, music makes it even more emotional

[@usmanzahid1729]

Any one knows what music is that?

[@josethezombiewolf4454]

6:08 "a bonus" I laughed too hard don't know why

[@jcm8299]

Wow!! I don't know who I envy more, either any of the 3 of them or the 2 plane pilots. Sensational machines there!!

[@doodskie999]

lol they used "avengers assemble theme" at the beginning.

[@jamesbye1088]

That LFA is the best sounding car on earth...

[@dylanperkins5212]

I always come back to this episode. the filming was on a different level.

[@legojackstudios2635]

"And here comes #7; 0:57 Dusty Crophopper!"

[@itsPikachu]

Planes refrence

[@Tar-Numendil]

Those planes are absolutely beautiful!

[@amardeepbanga9383]

3:50 looks like it could be straight outta Top Gun lmaoo. Beautiful scene

[@insayn7995]

LFA is just an absolute gem.

[@gaston1000000]

the song when the plains come is: Black Blade, two steps from hell

[@rubenthekid6819]

3:32 michalingajinga - J A M E S M A Y

[@rozeone6973]

The shots of the planes comin in with lasers while doing radial-G turns is awesome

[@kriss_6165]

So this is basically "Top Gear meets Top Gun"

[@Robbini0]

You know what would be an awesome alternative version of this ? Technical version. The cars should have a machine gun mounted to the rear in some way, either be it a truckbed or something else, and then there should be a professional manning it and the same laser functions would apply to the gun and hits to the planes.

[@JD-rd4pk]

Top Gear Taliban

[@jade2003YT]

The LFA was always my favorite out of the 3!!

[@howiesworld9056]

I love the Willow Springs track. Seeing an LFA on it in video is such a sight :)

[@thelionking3321]

One of the best episodes of Top Gear❤️

[@CristopherGVevo]

The help on the road of the Lexus 2:52 ... Is it satellite connection or that use your Phone ?

[@QuietRage69]

Satellite.

[@101perspective]

I'm being attacked by fighter planes, do you have any suggestions?! lol... these guys are nuts.

[@hueyfreemanhisanimatedfrie925]

Cheryl from Lexus inform: what?

[@TheAviationEnthusiast]

As an aviation enthusiast I love how Hammond and Richard underestimate the Marquettes then gets shot by them. Mohahahaha

[@emiratesaviation33]

Hammond and Richard are the same person.

[@GabeRyanMedia]

The color grade on this is unreal! Looks like something out of a Hollywood movie! 👏🔥

[@snappy452]

The ultimate irony - Jeremy Clarkson claiming racism XD

[@alexanderrussell1344]

How's that ironic.

[@ksthebest]

You're the type of person who believes everything in the tabloids?

[@Dvoynininc]

ksthebest lol

[@snappy452]

ksthebest Its a joke, dude. I love Jezza.

[@kimberlybrabson6944]

Yeah right!!

[@nascarfinisher6082]

Hammond: How many times were u hit Jimmy: umm.....uhhhh....48 times James: 48 TIMES!!!!

[@michaelkowal3230]

Jeremy: "It was racism."

[@lucasjacobson6119]

It's impressive that all three cars still look amazing in my opinion.

[@soubido2085]

This is arguably the most badass challenge of top gear

[@majava5282]

Did I just hear the Avenger's theme at the very beginning of the video?

[@SkillAcademY2]

I love it dodge viper is my dream car

[@staj]

just gotta love TOPGEAR, Great Episode !!!!!

[@amir-rehman]

Clarkson: So we did what we do best. Panic!!!😂😂😂