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Did they ever say who "the enemy" was?

posted 2 years ago by MaximRecoil (4849)
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Unless I missed it, they never even said what kind of fighter jets "the enemy" had, referring to them only as "fifth-generation." Were they afraid of offending people? If so, that's laughable.

Wikipedia's plot summary says, "[...] and what appear to be fifth-generation Sukhoi Su-57 fighters," which is a Russian jet. In the original movie, the enemy jets were referred to as MiG-28s, which are fictional, but it was common knowledge that "MiG" refers to a Soviet airplane of some sort.

Furthermore, if "the enemy" is supposed to be Russia, why are they worried about a uranium enrichment plant? The former Soviet Union / Russia has had nuclear weapons since 1949. And how do they just prance on into Russia and destroy a uranium enrichment plant without it starting a war?

[–] tanyalawrence (353) 2 years ago

No, but the enemy is obviously Iran.

Only Iran still operates the F-14 Tomcat and is desperate to develop nuclear weapons.

The Su-57s we just for fun.

[–] 123Guy (7840) 2 years ago

film pulled 1.4 billion dollars.

OBVIOUSLY, it doesn't matter WHO the enemy is. top gun takes out a bad thing. nuff said. pointless question.

[–] MaximRecoil (4849) 2 years ago

Your non sequitur is dismissed.

[–] 123Guy (7840) 2 years ago

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[–] MaximRecoil (4849) 2 years ago

Your non sequitur is dismissed.

[–] JoWilli (21628) 2 years ago

I assume it was China.

[–] ATG6 (3000) 2 years ago

I was assuming it was North Korea. Who would be dumb enough to give 5th generation fighters to Iran?

[–] ATG6 (3000) 2 years ago

If you want a movie to do well in China, you don' make China the enemy.

[–] Ranb (11300) 2 years ago

They had an F-14. Iran is the only country who flies those anymore.