Print: CF-188 ‘Top Gun’

In 1996 a lone Canadian team, flying the CF-188 Hornet, defeated six U.S. Air Force contingents in the biennial Top Gun competition for fighter pilots from the two nations. A Canadian pilot, Capt. Steve Nierlich of Toronto, won the Top Gun award for the best individual score in aerial combat competition that included firing live missiles at unmanned drones and aerial duels against piloted drones.The Canadian team also took home the Gen. Daniel “Chappie” James Jr. Fighter Interceptor Team Award.

 

Original art by John Perry.
14″ x 11″, 100lb pure white card stock.

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