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During Korea, we shot down 12
of theirjets for every one of ours.
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During Vietnam, that ratio fell to 3-1 .
Our pilots were dependant on missiles.
:16:32
Top Gun was created to teach ACM.
Air Combat Manoeuvring. Dogfighting.
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- This gives me a hard-on.
- By the end of Vietnam, it was 12-1 .
:16:42
- Don't tease me.
- Blinds, please.
:16:45
Our commanding officer was the very
first man to win the Top Gun trophy.
:16:51
You won't find a finer fighter pilot
anywhere. Commander Mike Metcalf.
:16:57
- Call sign, Viper.
- Gentlemen ...
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You're the top one percent
of all naval aviators.
:17:07
The elite. The best of the best.
We'll make you better.
:17:14
You fly at least two combat missions
a day, attend classes and evaluations.
:17:20
On each combat sequence you're
gonna meet a different challenge.
:17:27
We'll teach you to fly the F-14
faster than you've ever flown before.
:17:35
Now, we don't make policy here.
Elected officials, civilians, do that.
:17:41
We are their instruments and must
always act as though we are at war.
:17:49
- What are you doing?
- Just wondering who's the best.
:17:54
In case some of you wonder
who the best is, they're on this plaque.