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[[Image:TopGun2.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Top Gun: Maverick'' (2022)]] | [[Image:TopGun2.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Top Gun: Maverick'' (2022)]] | ||
'''''Top Gun: Maverick''''' is the 2022 sequel to the 1986 action blockbuster ''[[Top Gun]]''. [[Tom Cruise]] returns as Captain Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, who is invited back as an instructor at the US Navy's elite aviator school, known as "Top Gun". The cast includes [[Ed Harris]], [[Jon Hamm]], [[Miles Teller]], [[Danny Ramirez]], [[Jennifer Connelly]], and [[Val Kilmer]] as Iceman. | '''''Top Gun: Maverick''''' is the 2022 sequel to the 1986 action blockbuster ''[[Top Gun]]''. [[Tom Cruise]] returns as Captain Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, who is invited back as an instructor at the US Navy's elite aviator school, known as "Top Gun". The cast includes [[Ed Harris]], [[Jon Hamm]], [[Miles Teller]], [[Danny Ramirez]], [[Jennifer Connelly]], and [[Val Kilmer]] as Iceman. The film was directed by Joseph Kosinski, who had previously directed Cruise in 2013's ''[[Oblivion]]''. After several delays, the sequel was released in the US theatrically on May 27th, 2022. | ||
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== Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30 == | == Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30 == | ||
The enemy | The enemy Sukhoi Su-57s, NATO reporting name "Felon," are equipped with [[Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30]] autocannons. | ||
[[File:GSH30 1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 with ammo belt - 30x165mm]] | [[File:GSH30 1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 with ammo belt - 30x165mm]] | ||
== GAU-12/U == | |||
Multiple F-35C Lightning IIs, which feature a single [[General Dynamics GAU-12/U]] in a centerline pod as their secondary armament, being launched and recovered by the USS ''Abraham Lincoln'' during the film's opening credits scene. | |||
[[Image:F-35 GAU-22A.jpg|thumb|none|401px|General Dynamics GAU-22/A - 25x137mm]] | |||
== M61A2 Vulcan == | == M61A2 Vulcan == | ||
The [[M61 Vulcan|M61A2 Vulcan]] appears as the secondary armament of the F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornets flown in the film. The M61A2 is a lightweight version of the original M61, with thinner barrels and lighter materials originally developed for the F-22 Raptor and used by the F-22 and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. | The [[M61 Vulcan|M61A2 Vulcan]] appears as the secondary armament of the F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornets flown in the film. The M61A2 is a lightweight version of the original M61, with thinner barrels and lighter materials originally developed for the F-22 Raptor and used by the F-22 and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. The M61A1 version is seen on a legacy F/A-18C Hornet at the Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor (TOPGUN) school and an Iranian F-14 Tomcat with an internally-mounted [[M61 Vulcan|M61A1 Vulcan]] is commandeered by Maverick and Rooster in the film's climax. The F-14 sequences were done with CGI due to the fact that all airworthy F-14s in the United States had been gutted and shredded for fear of their parts get-[=ting to Iran through the black market. | ||
[[Image:M61vulcan.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M61 Vulcan - 20x102mm]] | [[Image:M61vulcan.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M61 Vulcan - 20x102mm]] | ||
[[File:TG2 210.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The [[M61 Vulcan]] appears as the secondary armament of the F/A-18 Super Hornets flown in the film. ]] | [[File:TG2 210.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The [[M61 Vulcan]] appears as the secondary armament of the F/A-18 Super Hornets flown in the film. ]] | ||
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== Yakushev-Borzov Yak-B == | == Yakushev-Borzov Yak-B == | ||
An Iranian Mil Mi-24 "Hind" is armed with two [[Yakushev-Borzov Yak-B]] rotary cannons in mounted in its nose turret. In reality, only a single Yak-B is mounted on Mi-24s that have the nose turret - this appears to be an intentional artistic liberty taken by the filmmakers. | |||
[[File:YakB-127mm.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Yakushev-Borzov Yak-B - 12.7x108mm]] | [[File:YakB-127mm.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Yakushev-Borzov Yak-B - 12.7x108mm]] | ||
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Top Gun: Maverick is the 2022 sequel to the 1986 action blockbuster Top Gun. Tom Cruise returns as Captain Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, who is invited back as an instructor at the US Navy's elite aviator school, known as "Top Gun". The cast includes Ed Harris, Jon Hamm, Miles Teller, Danny Ramirez, Jennifer Connelly, and Val Kilmer as Iceman. The film was directed by Joseph Kosinski, who had previously directed Cruise in 2013's Oblivion. After several delays, the sequel was released in the US theatrically on May 27th, 2022.
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The following weapons were used in the film Top Gun: Maverick:
DShK machine gun
A logistical truck used by enemy forces is seen with what appears to be a DShK machine gun mounted.
Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30
The enemy Sukhoi Su-57s, NATO reporting name "Felon," are equipped with Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30 autocannons.
GAU-12/U
Multiple F-35C Lightning IIs, which feature a single General Dynamics GAU-12/U in a centerline pod as their secondary armament, being launched and recovered by the USS Abraham Lincoln during the film's opening credits scene.
M61A2 Vulcan
The M61A2 Vulcan appears as the secondary armament of the F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornets flown in the film. The M61A2 is a lightweight version of the original M61, with thinner barrels and lighter materials originally developed for the F-22 Raptor and used by the F-22 and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. The M61A1 version is seen on a legacy F/A-18C Hornet at the Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor (TOPGUN) school and an Iranian F-14 Tomcat with an internally-mounted M61A1 Vulcan is commandeered by Maverick and Rooster in the film's climax. The F-14 sequences were done with CGI due to the fact that all airworthy F-14s in the United States had been gutted and shredded for fear of their parts get-[=ting to Iran through the black market.
M16A4
A USMC honor guard detail performs a rifle volley with M16A4 rifles during a funeral. The rifles have the original detachable carry handle rear sights and KAC M5 railed handguards with rail covers.
M4 Carbine
Navy security forces are armed with M4 Carbines.
Yakushev-Borzov Yak-B
An Iranian Mil Mi-24 "Hind" is armed with two Yakushev-Borzov Yak-B rotary cannons in mounted in its nose turret. In reality, only a single Yak-B is mounted on Mi-24s that have the nose turret - this appears to be an intentional artistic liberty taken by the filmmakers.