Originally Posted by
Eclan
Preparing to attack the SS Layton?? Dunno. But that's who "they" seem to think it was.
Who was the enemy...
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Looks like the Tomcat is not IRIAF but may be pretending to be. They got it from the NNAM and were allowed to paint it and have it rewired to allow powering up of the cockpit and lighting. Apparently it was hoisted onto a CVN for some scenes but it didn't fly. The Tomcat is CGI. Actors underwent flight "physicals" and water and ejection seat training and the flight scenes were then shot in real F models to represent E and F models. Select Hornet scenes are CGI but the rest is real including most of the trailer footage.
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Allow for the internal and external placement of the Production Company’s cameras on F/A-18 E/F Super Hornets and Navy helicopters with the approval of the Naval Air Systems Command [NAVAIR]"
Hmm, not sure that Brad Howard from Task & Purpose is the leading authority (no idea who he is), but ok. Those aren't really spoilers, but common knowledge.