TOPGUN - U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons School (March 3, 1969-Present)

The History of the real TOPGUN U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons School (3 March 1969-Present)
When two planes are engaged in a dogfight, the advantage of having a better plane can definitively make a difference, but that is only true to a certain point, as the final outcome of the duel is ultimately decided by the pilot's skills, bravery and tenacity. This is what the pilots of the US Navy and Marines are taught in the Navy Fighter Weapons School , the popular Topgun course. It’s a place where pilots get their PhD in air combat skills.
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Created by Daniel Turner (B.A. (Hons) in History, University College London)
Script: Dejan Milivojevic
Narrator:
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[@azj_]

Maverick: “I feel the need…" Maverick and Goose: *"The need for speed!”*

[@DarkLorddReviews]

Classic

[@xanderm7231]

Great Balls of Fire

[@jethanmatthewbahian5545]

Maverick and goose: *high five* ✋🏼OW

[@xanderm7231]

@@jethanmatthewbahian5545 Goose: We are going ballistic Mav go get him Maverick: No way Jester your mine

[@APersonOnYouTubeX]

Now also Hangman

[@kinginexile7139]

What a time to be alive - watching Top Gun: Maverick and then seeing this video - two absolute masterpieces.

[@tacticalrecon7434]

It's sad that some day unmanned technology will replace pilots

[@memerax8880]

@@tacticalrecon7434 SPOILERS just cuz that was in the movie does not mean it will happen

[@MikoyanGurevichMiG21]

@@tacticalrecon7434 more like they'll complement them, not replace them. "Loyal Wingmen" that is like the aerial equivalent of a "dog" is the future.

[@rismarck]

The movie was decent but not as great as they made it out to be tbh

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

The movie is great though.

[@JA37Viggen]

When I first saw Top Gun in 2011 when I was only 5, on TV, I was completely hooked. I decided the moment the movie ended, that it was my favorite. Ever since, I've been completely attached to it, and it still has a special place in my heart. Now, 11 years later, I have seen the sequel, and it was the best experience of my life.

[@jtgd]

I feel old

[@Ricky_00117]

@@jtgd Bruh, so our parents should be on a historical museum 🗿

[@azimisyauqieabdulwahab9401]

I watch Top Gun in several times

[@siyacer]

Interesting

[@JA37Viggen]

@@azimisyauqieabdulwahab9401 Same!

[@9Apilot]

The truth of the matter is that, in addition to putting all of our faith in guided air-to -air missiles, we also had really awful rules of engagement that negated our advantages. An F-4 pilot commented that if he were to fly for the North Vietnamese he with his level of skill that he could have been an ace many times over based on how the US military was forced to conduct combat operations, especially under the Johnson Administration.

[@michaelsoland3293]

It’s also the poor tactics and improper use of the A2A missiles as well as poor maintenance. Turns out to work as advertised you need to use them in the proper way, a way that the Air Force didn’t bother to teach its pilots and the Navy didn’t until after 1969

[@aaronbasham6554]

Okay, but you're also ignoring the fact that most air kills now are made over the horizon.

[@9Apilot]

@@aaronbasham6554 Only if ROE allows it. That means good IFF and a competent AWACS.

[@aaronbasham6554]

@@9Apilot so the majority of air to air kills since the 80s?

[@9Apilot]

@@aaronbasham6554 Gulf war kills were generally within visual range. There was a big incident during “southern watch” where some US Army Blackhawks got blasted by F-15s which really put a damper on BVR. There really haven’t been that many air to air engagements in the last 30 years and the ones that have occurred most haven’t been BVR.

[@APersonOnYouTubeX]

“It’s about the pilot” “Don’t think, just do”

[@CoreyandCrew]

What were you thinking? You told me not to think

[@lydtay932]

Talk to me goose Talk to me dad

[@thespatulaa]

@@CoreyandCrew "I saved your life" "No, I saved your life"

[@randycheow4268]

Basically using the force

[@tristanazarelkho8011]

Dont think, just do

[@marvelgeek9577]

Fun fact: Top Gun students have to pay a fine for quoting any lines from the movie.

[@brianstabile165]

We need ansewers

[@guts-141]

Apparently a Navy Pilot guy who review TG:Maverick said this as well

[@optrdocksidebars7106]

@Rafi Dwiputra Daniswara Yep, I don’t remember the exact amount (I think it’s $5) but there are fine boards in all the training classrooms at NAWDC where TOPGUN is located, and one of the fines is referencing the movie Top Gun or quoting the film.

[@blackpowder13]

@Rafi Dwiputra Daniswara It's true.

[@codyerickson3550]

Probably to keep the candidates from constantly quoting and referencing the movie, hahaha

[@KleanShots]

I have a cousin who graduated and taught at top gun. He retires this year and will continue to fly for FedEx.

[@dubvuchyea502]

That will be quite the change of pace

[@jackbusiness7879]

“Snakes on a plane part 2”

[@NeedForSpeed.2004]

**gets in a dogfight with another cargo plane**

[@TheSecondVersion]

>Sees UPS plane >"Good tone. I've got good tone."

[@TuskieBoi]

Buzzing the Airport

[@657449]

The last story reminds me of a situation in a WW2 movie that I watched as a kid in the 1950’s. One of pilots in the American Unit flying in China has a dual with a Japanese ace. His plane is hit and the engine starts to sputter. The Zero swoops in from behind for the kill. The American pulls his flaps and loses air speed as the Zero zooms past and is shot down.

[@_lalapop]

any idea what the movie is called?

[@657449]

@@_lalapop No, that was sixty years ago. It was a story of the American Expeditionary Force in China. In a previous dog fight, both run out of ammo and then fly near each other and say that that was the other’s lucky day. Tomorrow will be different.

[@nickfury1279]

@@_lalapop may have been called Flying Tigers. I recall watching an old movie about them with that exact scene.

[@emmano6340]

I miss watching that movie, Flying Tigers. I legit used to watch it every single day .

[@joshuacawley8833]

Hey Simple History, I’d love to see a video on the Marine Raiders of WW2. There stories and legacy is unparalleled.

[@TheAidanodian]

That would be excellent. Hope they see your comment lol.

[@TheAidanodian]

@Ghost they’re now a pretty elite unit. Like, the type where you only see their faces censored in pictures. They got their start somewhere. WW2 was literally when they were established as a unit. Regardless of whether or not they’re special, that’s the type of vid that gets hella views on Simple History.

[@joshuacawley8833]

@Ghost how so?

[@joshuacawley8833]

@Ghost you realize Marine Raiders are SOF right?

[@joshuacawley8833]

@@TheAidanodian thanks man I hope they do too

[@Dumpstermuffin1]

Love seeing how Simple History recreates all the classic top gun scenes, Viper in that F4 chasing down the F14

[@soouup9179]

there were no f4s in top gun if i remember correctly, i think you mean a4

[@hassankhuzmawi2834]

@@soouup9179 yup

[@_synix_2620]

On March 3, 1969, the United States Navy established an elite school for the top one percent of its pilots. Its purpose was to teach the lost art of aerial combat and to insure that the handful of men who graduated were the best pilots in the world. They succeeded. Today, the Navy calls it Fighter Weapons school. The flyers call it...

[@maistirachrann2533]

TOPGUN

[@FrankTheTank107]

OVER RIFLE

[@thrust_vectoring_spitfire]

ABOVE FIREARM

[@ianashby1449]

Lana Lana Lana what danger zone sterling archer

[@justmerc1642]

ELEVATED WEAPON

[@TheADzioba]

I visited Miramar in 1996 and got to check out the F-14s & F-18s on the tarmac and in a hangar. Even saw a few taking off. I also saw the control tower Maverick & Goose buzzed in Top Gun! Best trip for a kid! Still have the Top Gun ball cap. The colour is really faded but I'll never throw it out.

[@golfkid333]

I didn't know Myanmar had F14s

[@MarvelousSeven]

@@golfkid333 only Iran has them apart from the USA.

[@TheADzioba]

@@golfkid333 - They did in 1996, but they were in the process of being transferred to other bases. Since Miramar was given to the Marines by this point, F/A-18s were slowly taking over the base when I was visiting.

[@keeleye7225]

@@golfkid333 Myanmar, the country? Their air force does not have F-14s.

[@jaegergames7042]

Been watching Top Gun since the late 90s. Man, my mum used to say "Thats a Negative, Ghost Rider." on a daily basis. Got the jacket, aviators and flight suit for events. The sequel... God damn. Amazing.

[@memelephant]

6:12 the landing part of a carrier is the slanted deck that does not run all of the way across the carrier, it goes off the side in case the pilot needs to try the landing again

[@Qardo]

And failing to make a first pass. After learning how to land on one. You have to buy the flight crew drinks. So I heard.

[@nicolast.davinci1561]

They might have used a WW2 Carrier for the images. Not accurate considering the jets!! 😁😁

[@j.robertsergertson4513]

Didn't the Navy use WW2 carriers in Korea ,and during the early part of Vietnam

[@Qardo]

@@nicolast.davinci1561 The first jet landing on a carrier was done with a Sea Vampire and the carrier in question was the HMS Ocean. Year, 1945.

[@nicolast.davinci1561]

@@Qardo I was responding to the OP. The OP was correct. Tomcats in the video would not have landed on straight decks. By the time Tomcats were flying, the carriers used the angled decks. Angled decks began their use on carriers in 1952. Tomcats became operational in 1974.

[@brennanleadbetter9708]

I just saw Top Gun Maverick a few days ago. It was awesome. My dad saw the original when it first came out in 86. He was in boot camp in the Navy and they watched it there on a projector screen.

[@ramal5708]

USN always emphasize on bringing home the combat experienced and proven pilots right immediately, like in WWII, not only to prevent them from getting killed but also teaches and instruct the future candidate how to dogfight, advanced aerial tactics etc. I think it's more of tradition

[@andrewmontgomery5621]

"Good morning aviators this is your Captain speaking." Top Gun Maverick "I feel the need.....the need for speed!" Top Gun.

[@jerryeskridge4798]

It interesting both Top Gun(1986) and Hunt for Red October (1990) we're both inspirational in a generation of young people to enlist in The U.S. Navy & Marine Corps...

[@jacobridgeway2849]

I know most of you saw the movie but when that Sukoi 57 pulled that post stall maneuver you know the one where he did a cobra and a flat spin at the same time oh my God I feel like the entire theater was in shock

[@phantomvulcan2206]

Yeah, I like how like y know. In every biased movie an enemy plane would shoot all their missiles for 1 kill while the friendly would only shoot 1 or 2 for 1

[@sorryi6685]

I loved it. The second best moment in the movie. They never treated the enemy like a joke

[@michaelsoland3293]

Pulls a cobra, gets killed because it’s an idiotic maneuver that throws away your energy.

[@rosaria8384]

I was really on the edge of my seat during the Su 57 vs F-14 battle. They didn't mess up the enemy aircraft. 💪

[@guts-141]

It's called Kvochur Bell and my god it's interesting how they pulled off that maneuver in real life

[@danielcurtis1434]

I was born in San Diego (till age 4). My mom (a teacher) would constantly have Navy men in her classroom for presentations. A few times they were from top gun. Apparently they were very very effective with the kids!!!

[@imaneahmed5919]

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[@pokemonkillerz]

I hate to break this to you bro but they werent just coming to her classroom...

[@da_plasma_catto1801]

@@pokemonkillerz ooofffff

[@presidentofchina1496]

@@pokemonkillerz bro.... that's not a roast, you just burnt him alive with that

[@josephbrown4768]

Dos Grigos: "Do a barrel roll right after take off, just like in Top Gun..."

[@randomapche7478]

@КSl Shorts 🅥 First time this comment spam link it into a cooking video instead of a weird video

[@spitfire_flyer5659]

But I doooonnttt wanna land Allow me to explain and you'll understand

[@jtgd]

Crashes in the water immediately

[@azimisyauqieabdulwahab9401]

Take My Breath Away it's theme song of Top Gun

[@josephbrown4768]

@@spitfire_flyer5659 How could you miss? I can't think of anything that's easier than this...

[@Randomvideos-zi7pe]

Top gun was truly one of the classic movies that deserves a huge watch, but because top gun maverick itself covers a summarized version of the first film, you could honestly skip it and watch maverick instead. But I still recommend the first film to anyone. It is just that good.

[@HonestFarmerLigue1Fan]

You cannot appreciate Goose as a character without watching the first TOPGUN movie

[@johnshepherd8687]

The Navy had fighter pilots. They flew F8 Crusaders. Crusaders had over a 6:1 kill ratio. 8:1 v MiG-17 and a small sample of 3:1 against MiG-21s. The Crusader was so dominant that after a few encounters the NFAF would not engage them unless it was absolutely necessary.

[@theshocker4626]

The F8 was a thoroughbred compared to the big, less maneuverable F4 meant for shooting bombers.

[@MikoyanGurevichMiG21]

They didn't call the Crusader the "Last Gunfighter" for any vague reason, though ironically most Crusader kills weren't from its main gun.

[@pokefan-ix7sh]

The United States Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor program, more popularly known as TOPGUN, teaches fighter and strike tactics and techniques to selected naval aviators and naval flight officers, who return to their operating units as surrogate instructors. It began as the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School, established on 3 March 1969, at the former Naval Air Station Miramar in San Diego, California. In 1996, the school was merged into the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center at Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada.

[@Peoples_Republic_of_Devonshire]

I find it hilarious how the US had to rely on the British to make this

[@residentelect]

@@Peoples_Republic_of_Devonshire Well, we have been launching aircraft from the decks of ships since 1918, so we've had plenty of practice. Same with special forces. There would be no Delta Force or Navy SEALs without the SAS/SBS teaching them the fundamentals.

[@Peoples_Republic_of_Devonshire]

@@residentelect seems the USA's MO is call the British

[@Peoples_Republic_of_Devonshire]

@@residentelect and then pretend they didn't

[@manupontheprecipice6254]

@@Peoples_Republic_of_Devonshire Except in the cause of paratroopers. We can thank the Germans *cough* Nazis *cough* for bringing the concept to the world.

[@redjaypictures4528]

I heard somewhere that the reason the air force doesn’t do a topgun equivalent, is because it was the navy’s airmen didn’t want to be overly reliant on their long range weaponry and wanted to hone their fighting skills at close range, a sentiment not shared by the air force Also that story at the end might be partly false, while duke Cunningham did in fact kill a mig that day, there are no NVA records of there ever being a pilot named “colonel tun”,

[@clockwerk35]

that's probably a nickname that the US media came up with at the time

[@jaroslavsterba3333]

In the VPAF planes also get to keep their aerial victory marks even if the pilot changed

[@alienbeef0421]

colonel truong

[@recording_closet9100]

They do have something somewhat like TOPGUN. it's called Red Flag

[@EddieF14]

@@recording_closet9100 incorrect. USAF did a study that if a pilot survives his/her first 10 combat missions, the chance of survival is much greater than average, that's why they created the Red Flag exercise to give the aircrews a taste of combat without actually being in combat. Red Flag is a huge air combat exercise, not like TOPGUN a training course for potential instructors. However, USAF does have its own weapons school, it specializes in the type of aircraft, for example, the F-16 weapons school, A-10 weapons school, B-52 weapons school, etc. The USAF weapons school is based in Nellis also.

[@Geniusinventor]

Can we all take a moment to appreciate the year 1969 because it's nice. Also, man, your video is greatly improved in quality good job keep the amazing work up. I love History

[@Geniusinventor]

@КSl 🅥 nice you are permitting a channel nice ice cream 🍨

[@TalonsInMyCoffee]

How the heck did this happen

[@Geniusinventor]

@@TalonsInMyCoffee what? Did a war happen here

[@shaider1982]

1869 also nice: Rasputin was born.🤣

[@justinoriginalgangster]

nice

[@HarrisonGoldfarb]

I feel the need... the need for Simple History!

[@Mr.Deleterious]

Lmao that beach volleyball scene at the end 🤣🤣🤣 "playin' wit them boys"

[@randycheow4268]

Never knew that Top Gun were made of pilots from several squadrons, so this is why when watching Top Gun Maverick, several pilots were seen having different patches on their flight suits most notably Phoenix having a VF-41 Black Ace patch on her flight suit

[@blackpowder13]

The Instructors were assigned to NFWS, the students came from the fleet squadrons. After they completed the five week course, they would get their diplomas and got back to their squadrons to be weapons and tactics SMEs.....

[@Thomas-rl9xd]

Please do a video on the battle of Delville wood. As a South African it would be truly amazing to see our troops remembered on this channel. Thank you..

[@mjatriumxironreign8969]

Wow bro me too as a South African it would be good if he represents the boer wars or the South African soldier's equipment

[@icel8828]

I love how all the pilots are modeled off of the characters from top gun.

[@TheAidanodian]

Naval Aviation has always been in the back of my mind since I was younger, like in grade school. Seems like an absolutely amazing thing.

[@justalpha9138]

Then why not go for it?

[@thenewongoam2486]

I need to watch Top Gun (1986) film right now.

[@electronicspartan5882]

Something you could have also mentioned was how when top gun 1986 released US naval aviation recruitment rose over 500%

[@Khris_HeimdallDetachment]

My grandmother and I watched the new Top Gun last night and it was soooooo good!

[@arober9758]

Very good job fellows!! Congratulations. Jets from this era are truly fascinating, keep it up!

[@jailbotmark1379]

The MiG-21 was supersonic and had relative parity with the early F4s

[@thanakonpraepanich4284]

That's for Soviet Guards units and domestic customers. Export models got many good stuff removed to keep the price tags down and ease the maintenance. Mig-21 was basic enough to survive that treatments, but not MiG-23. Was MiG-23's commercial bust the beginning of the end of Mikoyan as an independent plane manufacturer?

[@BETTER.ART.]

@@thanakonpraepanich4284 No, even the East German 21s were supersonic.

[@MikoyanGurevichMiG21]

@@thanakonpraepanich4284 no, it was the Soviet Union 's collapse that catastrophically set behind Mikoyan for decades, starting from the canned MiG 1.44 project, and the Sukhoi Flankers being finally opened up to foreign customers (which didn't happen during Soviet times), the success of which prompted the Russian Government to give more funds to Sukhoi instead. The 29 was a massive success compared to the 23, so many previous customers of the 21 bought that in droves compared to the Flogger. Even western pilots sang praises about it when they did joint exercises with Germany, which inherited a lot of the former DDR's MiG 29s and kept them until the end of the 90s when they were either retired or sold off to Poland. Soviet planes did not suffer from the "monkey model" syndrome quite like their tanks did.

[@opticfaris]

small thing to note, the mig-21 was not subsonic. It was supersonic just like the f-4, though not nearly as fast.

[@MaxwellAerialPhotography]

they never said the Mig-21 was subsonic, they said the Mig-17 was subsonic, which is correct.

[@adamscott7354]

@@MaxwellAerialPhotography Why did 31 dimwits upvote that?

[@holeshotshane5692]

Actually during the time of the Vietnam war, the MiG-21 was one of the most advanced fighters in the world almost equal to the likes of the F-4 Phantoms and F-8 Crusaders.

[@Cory989]

Yeah I found that part of the video odd. Those migs at the time were very good.

[@residentelect]

@@Cory989 Have a read up on the the myth of "Colonel Tomb" the North Vietnamese fighter ace. It's a fascinating story and just goes to show how appalling USAF and USN aircraft losses were during the first few years of the conflict. The air-war over Vietnam certainly wasn't the turkey shoot many American commanders expected it to be.

[@MikoyanGurevichMiG21]

It's kind of crazy that both me and the Phantom still fly to this day with foreign customers. Somehow even after 50 years of service we're both not obsolete in the eyes of some.

[@Cory989]

@@MikoyanGurevichMiG21 if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

[@greyhound4807]

Put chiz and Co phamtom song here

[@JDMBROS556]

I love watching your videos simple history it’s so interesting to watch

[@TheDalhuck]

As of 2011 (the last time I was out in Fallon), the F-5's are still in use.

[@legohistorytube.3148]

Love the Top Gun Themed intoduction. I'm hopefully going to see the New movie with my dad on this coming weekend.

[@josemuzquiz7146]

" It's not your flying, it's your attitude. The enemy's dangerous, but right now you're worse. You're dangerous and foolish. You may not like who's flying with you, but whose side are you on?" "That's right! Ice- man, I am dangerous!"

[@shawnofdanaukota3843]

Iceman rules!!

[@oliversherman2414]

I love your channel keep up the great stuff!!!!!!!

[@Nekyomi]

Jets from this era are truly fascinating, keep it up!

[@verdun16]

Both movies are some of the best I’ve ever seen

[@Ender_Boy8123]

"Is this your idea of fun Mav?"

[@jacobridgeway2849]

Inverts F-14 tomcat on F5 tiger posing as a MIG and flips the pilot off "Greetings." "Watch the birdie!" "You know Mav this is a good picture maybe I should become a photographer"

[@14austyboi]

Love the music in this video! Keep it up guys, your videos are amazing.

[@bestservedrandom2892]

Recently finished the new film and man the film's a work of art

[@shaider1982]

Interestingly, it was the training it Top gun and not the addition of cannons (I think this was only on USAF F4's) that made the difference. The understanding of the performance envelope of the missiles and whem to fire to ensure a kill was taught to them and the improvement was reflected in the results.

[@sloo6425]

Top Gun also use PMC contractors (former military guys and civilian contractors) to reduce cost by renting their services and planes for training.

[@30secondsflat]

I’ll never lose my loving feeling for this channel

[@reijiminato8762]

Lol The ever-so infamous volleyball scene at the end. Top Gun Maverick was fantastic. Off to see it the 2nd time next week. Cheers!

[@mikaneous1140]

Top Gun: Maverick: About to be released Danger Zone: War Thunder: Giving the Players a long awaited Plane Simplehistory: Drops the newest sickest history lesson

[@andreasgiasiranis5206]

Yeap , it's all coming together now (you forgot Dcs and ace combat 7 releasing new models )

[@guts-141]

DCS: It's time for Top Gun Liveries and some Mighty Wings War Thunder: You got the need for speed and we got F-14 just for you Microsoft Flight Sim: We're gonna give you an F-18 and the DarkStar so you could enjoy reaching 10 Mach across the states Ace Combat: We got the DarkStar that can decimate the whole map, 5th Gen Fighters and F/A-18E with Maverick's name on it. But most importantly you can hit the brakes with this special F-14A

[@scarecrow108productions7]

@@guts-141 We've come full circle!

[@honzabalak3462]

1:56 - MiG-21 is a SUPERsonic plane. 5:55 - That's not how F14's canopy works.

[@demolishermusic]

Thank you, I'm glad I'm not only one..

[@andrijasaviccsavic1124]

And again, 9:10....

[@demolishermusic]

@@andrijasaviccsavic1124 Sometimes I feel like they are doing this on purpose..

[@sysublime5091]

I had the pleasre of Meeting YANK Capt Dan Pedersen. He told me hos storey of enlisting as a Mechanic and mustanged to Newport RI .I enlisted in 1988. So at the rank of a E-7 in 1996 with his help, I to Mustanged to Newport RI, And myself I became a Naval aviator. I served 25 years as a Naval aviator.

[@BoB-qp2ze]

Just as I got home from watching topgun:maverick in cinemas you posted this video. Coincidence? 🤔🤔🤔

[@brockclark7404]

Think not

[@benadrylcucumberman981]

Nah man, the new top gun is the best action film i’ve seen in a very very long time, certified masterpiece

[@izdigi25]

Both the first and second top gun are so good, although it took almost 40 damn years to make. I remember watching the original one in 1986 when I was 16, and immediately wanted to be a pilot, which later died off when I found out you had to be an officer to fly, which I never got to(Sgt). And after waiting for a few decades I was exited to see it again, which it was really good

[@justalpha9138]

Isn't it that you can go to ROTC to become an officer after you graduate?

[@izdigi25]

@@justalpha9138 yea I realized that once I was already in and out of BMT

[@justalpha9138]

@@izdigi25 YIKES. :O

[@BirdsOfGlass]

The jocko podcast just had a marine top gun senior instructor on the other day & it was a great listen. Highly recommend.

[@prakashghumaliya2002]

Thank you for video sir

[@lukastrains793]

You just had to do it didn't you, you bloody legends.

[@JustAGuyProduction]

A lot of those pilots were real mavericks who would fly right into the Danger Zone.

[@justmerc1642]

However, despite the need for speed, they never left their wingmen.

[@bbnflpn]

Top Gun. The one movie that I have seen in all formats to date. In movie theater,Super 8mm ( film )VHS,Beta,LaserDisc,DVD,Bluray,Online and streaming. Not a Top Gun fan but my first job at a tv/ stereo store that was the movie played on all of the tv's.

[@nighthaste4311]

I'm so glad they did this! Top Gun is now in Cinemas!!

[@Pegasuz1233]

Simple History really improved their animation skill for this video, nice work! 👍

[@FoulMouthRacing]

i go by the TOPGUN training facility so times i also see them flying it is real cool

[@isaacdepaula2103]

Just watched Top Gun with my friends at the theater, what a movie, just awesome Glad it keep up with the first one

[@gorillaman1]

same

[@Juansolous]

That was pretty cool and informative, thank you for your hard work.

[@fahadsultan4393]

The top gun 1986 reference of goose and maverick walking together is amazing

[@si-borg1500]

Hey Simple History, I would like to see a video about the Tuskegee Airmen. I’m interested in seeing what they had to go through before they became heroes.

[@SubbieNautica]

Going to watch the new one today!

[@lcbrickproductions9358]

my brithday was 2 days ago and i love your channel

[@archieprendergast1720]

I like how he’s using the top gun movie characters in the animation with goose and maverick.

[@DarkLorddReviews]

🎶Revvin' up your engine Listen to her howlin' roar Metal under tension Beggin' you to touch and go Highway to the Danger Zone Ride into the Danger Zone Headin' into twilight Spreadin' out her wings tonight She got you jumpin' off the deck Shovin' into overdrive Highway to the Danger Zone I'll take you right into the Danger Zone You'll never say hello to you Until you get it on the red line overload You'll never know what you can do Until you get it up as high as you can go Out along the edges Always where I burn to be The further on the edge The hotter the intensity Highway to the Danger Zone Gonna take it right into the Danger Zone Highway to the Danger Zone Ride into, the Danger Zone Highway to the Danger Zone Gonna take it right into the Danger Zone Highway to the Danger Zone Ride into the Danger Zone Highway to the Danger Zone Gonna take it right into the Danger Zone Highway to the Danger Zone Ride into the Danger Zone Highway to the Danger Zone🎶

[@Newdivide]

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[@DarkLorddReviews]

@@Newdivide That's right.

[@fawzigramajo]

🎸 ✈️ 😎

[@eaglewolffox6275]

The place of legend, the most fabled training school for a Navy pilot.

[@thegreatorenge]

Love the vids

[@Losingsince]

The Navy didn't have Sabres in Korea. In fact it was almost exclusively the Air Force which did all the MiG fighting there

[@aaronalva3797]

Thank you Simple History, thank you Top Gun, thank you Tom Cruise ❤️❤️

[@quillmaurer6563]

Narrator: Purely history of the real-life program, no mention of the movie. Animator: Put in as many references to the movie as possible.

[@notfiction9241]

Love the iceman compleat with frosted tips in the end scene.

[@alexanderleach3365]

The ariel dogfight will never be obsolete. Top Gun will always be need to teach Navy and Marine fighter pilots ACM: Air-Combat-Maneuvering.

[@thanakonpraepanich4284]

US Air Force is still ready to die on the Beyond Visual Range Combat hills though. So do French and German Air Force, but they can be forgiven since their air corps ceased to existed by 1946 and had no institutional knowledge left to speak of. Even Japan managed to kept some around when MacArthur rearmed the country for Korean War.

[@Taima]

BVR is ever increasing in popularity though and eventually pilotless vehicles will be the norm.

[@bullpupgaming708]

Awesome video, would you guys mind going over the USAF Weapons School as well?

[@cascadianrangers728]

Love the volleyball homage at the end

[@kurwasaurio]

I look forward to one day uploading a video explaining about the Chavin de Huantar operation, one of the best rescue operations in history

[@Ciborium]

It didn't help that the F4 Phantom didn't have a gun. It was believed that dogfighting was a thing of the past with nuclear weapons and nuclear bombers filling the skies. High speed interceptors, like the F4, would be what we needed.

[@comradesunny3557]

I believe they did... The M61 Vulcan which is mounted on the center pylon

[@fiat1314]

@@comradesunny3557 the gun being on a pylon instead of being integrated into the plane means it was a afterthought.

[@comradesunny3557]

@@fiat1314 fair enough I guess, but at least they had the choice to mount one :)

[@fiat1314]

@@comradesunny3557 i remember a quote from the designer of the f4 after being asked if he could start the project from the beginning what would he change, he said absolutely nothing.

[@IceAxe1940]

The U.S. Navy F4 didn't use a cannon however the Airforce did upgrade their F4s to fit the M61 Vulcan.

[@ironroad18]

Some incorrect things about the early Top Gun in the 1960s. The first Navy adversary aircraft used at Top Gun were F-8 Crusaders based at Miramar, NOT A-4 Skyhawks and T-38s. The Navy Adversary A-4s were specially upgraded A-4Es, A-4Fs, and TA-4Js. The Es and Fs had more powerful engines than the standard combat A-4Cs, Es, and Fs used in Vietnam. They did not show up at Top Gun until the mid-1970s, as did the T-38s. The T-38s were eventually replaced by F-5E Tigers by the early 1980s. The reason why the F-8s were used, was first Crusader squadrons still trained in aerial gunnery and dogfighting in the 1960s, where as most of the US military practiced bomber interception. Second, F-8s were the 2nd most numerous fighter aircraft at NAS Miramar, as by the late 1960s, almost all the remaining Crusader squadrons were based there.

[@blackpowder13]

The F-8s were not assigned to NFWS, but borrowed from the F-8 RAG (124) or VFP 63... NFWS received T-38s later in 69 and the first Scooters (A-4E's) were assigned to NFWS in 72...The F-5s came in 74 and by 76 the Foxes (A-4F/TA-4F) had arrived ... when I was at Miramar (85-88) NFWS had A-4Fs, F-5E/Fs and F-16Ns.

[@theblackopsgamer9837]

4:26 I love how he used the helmet maverick used in the 1986 film TopGun

[@GingkaHagane43]

6:48 Love that reference makes me wonder now if theres anymore besides the timestamp, the thumbnail, and the outro

[@xanderm7231]

Haha I just saw the movie Top Gun Maverick a week ago The movie will never die LONG LIVE TOP GUN AND TOP GUN MAVERICK Plus the music at the end should’ve been Top Gun Anthem

[@jenclydelemosnero2529]

i was just watching the top gun film earlier in the day,i didn't knew simple history will make this type of video, impressive

[@babarazamsucks]

I watched this movie on IMAX and my Mom encouraged me to after the release of Top Gun: Maverick in AMC Theaters.

[@Monarchmongoose]

Wow your animation skills are really coming on great

[@trumpwall1058]

I've seen Tom Cruise in real life before. He's always at the LA Fleet Week event the past few years

[@jariloskamp7682]

Fun to do a video about this since top gun maverick is out

[@satyasrikar4677]

Great video! So many references to the 1986 movie.

[@74836]

I like how you animated Maverick and Rooster

[@nickvinsable3798]

Primarily for TopGun 3 🤭, the VF-1 Valkyrie ( _ROBOTECH_ ) & the Striker Units ( _Strike Witches_ )…

[@briancross7835]

1:57 The MiG 21 "Fishbed" is supersonic. Powered by a Tumansky R-25-300 turbojet, it can achieve 1,351 mph (Mach 2.05) at 43,000 ft.

[@chelo4197]

He meant the mig 17 being subsonic, not the mig 21

[@BETTER.ART.]

@@chelo4197 yes, but he phrased it, as if the 21 was also subsonic.

[@blackpowder13]

@@BETTER.ART. The Mig 17 was also supersonic. although just barely...

[@BETTER.ART.]

@@blackpowder13 Transonic, not supersonic

[@malcolm824]

The volleyball scene in the end is priceless

[@austinneal2991]

I watched top gun two yesterday it was great