21 Cringeworthy Errors in the Movie TOP GUN

Yes, one of the greatest aviation movies of all time, but full of technical errors nonetheless. (I KNOW it s just Hollywood, but we care about tech details here, especially when they apply to the F14. ) Ward reviews the 21 most cringeworthy among them. WARNING: Once you watch this episode you may never view TOP GUN the same again. 1. (5:00) RIOs radar presentation shows a 360degree PPI presentation. Tomcats radar only sweeps 65 degrees either side of the nose. (Wouldnt want a radar that pointed back at the crews. That would be a huge radiation hazard, to put it mildly. ) 2. (8:00) Cougar transmits: This bogeys all over me. Hes got missile lock. Do I have permission to fire Well, whatever the ROE, the question is moot until you do some pilot shit and actually maneuver your jet into an offensive. 3. (9:01) As far as Mavericks 4G inverted dive (as Charlie later labels it) goes, if the two airplanes were that close the Tomcats vertical stabs would be jammed into the MiG28. 4. (9: