Jan 17, 2024 · Tom Cruise's flying sequences in Top Gun: Maverick add to the excitement of the long-awaited sequel, as he actually flew in the film. The movie's ending, where Maverick and Rooster restore and fly a vintage P-51 Mustang, has a special meaning, as Cruise owns the same plane in real life.

Mar 29, 2020 · We were impatiently waiting to see Top Gun: Maverick. Here is the P-51 that stars in the long awaited sequel.

Nov 29, 2022 · $4 million. The P-51 Mustang used in Top Gun: Maverick was built in 1946 and Cruise has owned the plane, which has an estimated value of $4 million, since 2001.

Jun 24, 2022 · Developed by North American, the P-51 Mustang is a single-seat fighter used during World War II and the Korean War that proved invaluable as a bomber escort. As U.S. bomber runs forged deeper and deeper into occupied German territory, existing fighter escorts, like the Lockheed P-38 Lightning, lacked sufficient range to escort the bombers.

Dec 24, 2023 · Yes, Tom Cruise indeed owns a noteworthy P-51 Mustang, and it’s not just any P-51 – it’s a stunning 1946 model that he reportedly acquired in 2001 for an estimated $4 million. Cruise’s well-documented passion for aviation is underscored by his ownership of this iconic World War II fighter plane.

Aug 23, 2022 · “If Top Gun was made in the 1940s, guess what? This airplane’s the star of the show.” That is the status of Tom Cruise’s P51 Mustang, his own personal airplane that Pete Mitchell is seen both fixing and flying in the mega-hit Top Gun: Maverick.

Nov 8, 2022 · "Top Gun: Maverick" used a plane belonging to Tom Cruise for its final scene. This is a look at the story of that plane and why the film's producers used it.

Nov 28, 2022 · Planes of Fame is proud to display the P-51 “Mustang” that appears in the hit movie “Top Gun: Maverick.” The aircraft is currently on display in our Maloney Hangar and visitors can view it up close and take pictures.

on Sept. 7, 2018 “Top Gun” star Tom Cruise flew into Marana to refuel a vintage airplane. He was spotted in dressed in a military-style pilot’s jumpsuit, was seen outside the cockpit of a 1944 P-51 Mustang at Marana Regional Airport, and shown in a photograph tweeted out by the town.

Aug 3, 2022 · This is the P-51 Mustang which played Pete Mitchell's plane in Top Gun: Maverick. It is also Tom Cruise's real life aircraft, which he currently owns and op...