Thought it was every bit as good or better than the original. Hard to believe it has been 38 years since the original came out.

Ok, why do fighter jets NOT have backward mounted missiles they can shoot at an enemy jet that is behind them?

Because they are heat seeking missiles, they need to follow the engine heat. What they need instead is a big net to throw out, like catching a fish.

That's funny to me because it brings back a fond memory.

I believe it was 1975 me and my best friend Ron B decided to join the Air Force on a program they had called the buddy system where you end up at the same base I think it was.
We had one condition; we would only join if they would guarantee that we would be jet fighter pilots

Lets see both of us are just regular Joe's with a high school degree, Ron is legally blind in one eye and I have a hook finger.
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There are both radar guided and heat seeking. Heat seekers are good enough nowadays they don't need the engine heat, just the relative heat of the whole airplane.

Your wingman or wingmen would not care much for you shooting backwards.

Any fighter pilot these days will say if you are close enough to see your enemy yo are too close.

Most engagements take place well outside visual range and that is where the US military technology shines is our radar systems and guided weapon systems to allow a fighter to simultaneously engage and attack multiple aircraft without even seeing them or being seen.

The reality is most of this stuff is being outdated quickly by autonomous aircraft that can be directed by either a pilot in the air or by pilots on the ground.

Gone are the days of the traditional "dog fight"....though they make for good movie.

I saw this last night. It was the most enjoyable movie I have seen in a LONG time. Id actually like to go see this again in theaters and I never go see the same movie twice at the theater.

I saw it today. It was predictable, but still a good movie. It was definitely worth the trip.

Does it include any gay scenes and/or characters that were added just to appease the woke crowd?

Saw Top Gun again last night on limited Netflix offering through yesterday; will be checking out Maverick this weekend. I now know the two admiral's daughter, "Penny" references in Top Gun so will have some reference of where Jennifer Connelley fits into the mix for Maverick.

HOLY CRAP! I just made that connection! I was totally clueless on who she was and thought she was just some fling that occurred after the original movie!

Thank you, sir.

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