Who exactly was the enemy in 'Top Gun' (1986)?

No launch wiring, no rocket motor, but a live seeker head so the bad guy pilot could attempt to get a missile lock on the Topgun student. ... This explains how the Vietnamese air force had the F-5s to send against the Americans in 1986. ... Those MiG-28s featured in Top Gun were not actually Soviet-designed aircraft at all. read more

” Well, there were three: While on the carrier - The commie bastard Russians (advisers to Libya my butt). While at the school - The instructors who flew like the aforementioned commie bastard Russians. The real enemy was Maverick’s history and ego. This was the reason for the movie. read more

In 1986, Top Gun flew into theaters — and into our hearts. Sure, Tony Scott’s military rom-com opus didn’t wow critics and moviegoers when it first premiered, but it quickly became one of America’s favorite military classics. read more

Top Gun (1986) was the highest grossing film of 1986. It took in 177 million dollars in the U.S. alone, and 356 million dollars worldwide. Australian hit Crocodile Dundee (1986) was the second biggest film of the year, with Platoon (1986) coming in third. read more