In the film "Top Gun," Maverick, played by Tom Cruise, serves as a naval aviator aboard the USS Enterprise (CVN-65). The aircraft carrier is depicted as the home base for the elite fighter pilots undergoing training at the Top Gun Naval Fighter Weapons School. The USS Enterprise was a real aircraft carrier that was in service from 1961 until 2012.
In 1986 (year Top Gun was produced), Captain Robert J. Kelly (who was promoted to admiral and is now retired) was the current captain of the aircraft-carrier Enterprise(CVN-65).In the movie Top Gun (1986), the captain of the Enterprise is not identified. However, Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell's CAG is Cmdr. Tom "Stinger" Jordan, who is played by James Tolkan.
Cougar is the callsign of the top pilot in the squadron at the start of "Top Gun". When the flight is jumped by Russians, he is abandoned by his wingman, Maverick, and believes he is going to be shot down. He becomes catatonic at the controls and must be talked back to the carrier by Maverick. He gives up his combat position out of concern for his family, making Maverick the best pilot in the squadron and the only choice to go to Top Gun training.
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Maverick is played by Tom Cruise, Iceman by Val Kilmer.
Maverick - 1957 Substitute Gun - 4.29 was released on: USA: 2 April 1961
Maverick - 1957 The Jeweled Gun - 1.10 was released on: USA: 24 November 1957
The value of a 12-guage Maverick Shotgun can vary greatly based on the age of the gun, as well as the condition of the gun.
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Maverick - 1957 The Jeweled Gun 1-10 was released on: USA: 24 November 1957