The Top Gun program only accepts the very best Navy pilots, and only twenty lucky participants are chosen for each session. Find out which Top Gun character you are with our new Top Gun Character Quiz. Among these top performers, one person walks home with the Top Gun trophy. If you win the trophy, you're officially "the best of the best."

Top Gun, the movie, focuses on Pete "Maverick" Mitchell and his time in the program. However, a lot of other people and personalities are highlighted throughout the film. Whether it's egotistical "Iceman," charming Charlie or father-figure "Viper," everyone has a favorite character. Have you ever wondered which Top Gun character you're most like? Take our fun quiz to find out.

Fun Facts

When Top Gun was released in 1986, the critical response was mixed. Some critics loved the film, rating it as high as A+. However, other critics disliked it and gave it an F rating. Despite the mixed critical responses, the film became a huge box office success. Top Gun was the highest-grossing film in 1986, bringing in over $8 million in its first week alone.

Besides being a box office hit, the film also received several awards. At the Academy Awards in 1987, Top Gun was awarded Best Soundtrack for "Take My Breath Away." The same song won Best Original Song in a Motion Picture at the Golden Globe Awards. Additionally, Top Gun received a People's Choice Award for Favorite Motion Picture.

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How to Play

Quizzes come in many different styles, and this style of quiz aims to match your individual characteristics to the closest possible match.

There is no right answer on this type of quiz, so relax, look inward, and try to choose the answer that most closely relates to you.

Once your responses are all in, we'll tabulate your results, and our algorithms will reveal your closest match. This quiz style is a ton of fun for us to make, and we love it when we get the right result for you!