This is a list of aircraft produced by Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG, formerly Mikoyan, a Russian aircraft manufacturer.

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-28 (МиГ-28 in Cyrillic script) is a twin-engine, single or two-seat fighter jet operated by the air forces of an unknown (likely communist) country. As seen in Top Gun, it uses wingtip-mounted Vympel K-13 (NATO reporting name "AA-2 …

Dec 3, 2020 · The MiG-28 is fake, and in reality, Top Gun used a Northrop F-5 that was painted black especially for the scene. Obsessives will likely have been able to guess this fact thanks to one subtle tell-tale detail, which is that in reality as MiGs are odd-numbered.

Oct 26, 2024 · The MiG-28 jet from "Top Gun" may not be a real craft, but it's inspired by and built from two iconic fighters that are even still used today.

Nov 7, 2021 · According to the movie, the MiG-28 carries Vympel K-13 (NATO reporting name “AA-2 Atoll”) missiles, which are real Soviet missiles developed by reverse-engineering the America’s Sidewinder. Instead of a single 30mm cannon, however, the F-5/MiG-28 utilizes two 20mm M39A2 Revolver cannons.

May 29, 2024 · The MiG-28 in 'Top Gun' was used to represent the Soviet threat during the Cold War. While it looked real, it only ever existed in the film.

Summary and Key Points: In Top Gun (1986), the fictional MiG-28 aircraft is depicted as an adversary to U.S. Navy pilots, but it was actually a repainted Northrop F-5, a real-world fighter.

A Real Fighter: In the 1986 film "Top Gun," the fictional MiG-28 adversary aircraft was actually portrayed by a black-painted Northrop F-5, adorned with a red-star insignia to represent a Cold War ...

Apr 3, 2024 · Summary: The iconic 1986 film Top Gun not only boosted Tom Cruise’s career but also revitalized the image of the U.S. military, especially the Navy. Its primary antagonist, the fictional Soviet...

In video games based on the movie, the fictional MiG-28 is actually replaced by the real Mig-29, seemingly confirming its role as a stand in for the real jet. On-screen, the small Northrop...