WATCH: Retired Navy commander on what’s actual about Prime Gun: Maverick

Prime Gun: Maverick’s high-flying aerial maneuvers are the actual deal, says somebody who would know.

The gripping, sky-high scenes within the Prime Gun sequel will not be computer-generated, based on retired Navy Cmdr. and Blue Angels pilot Frank Weisser, who was employed to assist with the Hollywood challenge.

“The film is solely filmed with our Navy airplanes,” Weisser advised Fox News Unfiltered host Dan Bongino.

As well as, Weisser mentioned there's nothing faux in regards to the actors’ faces displaying the results of flying at excessive G-force.

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“In each case, the airplane’s flown by a Navy fighter pilot, a Navy tremendous hornet pilot, and the actors are in again seat,” Weisser mentioned. “It’s a two-person plane. The actors are within the again, and so there’s no solution to faux it. There’s no solution to faux that you simply’re beneath 7 or 8 Gs. So, they really flew with us and put themselves via the paces within the airplane with us.”

Bongino requested Weisser whether or not the aerial expertise demonstrated within the movie is indicative of world rivals making an attempt to match america’s air energy.

“We’re nonetheless the superpower. There’s no query about it,” Weisser mentioned whereas pointing to the navy’s want to stay vigilant. “We have now rivals who're, I might say, not less than making an attempt to match our air superiority.”

Prime Gun: Maverick is Tom Cruise’s top-grossing movie domestically, garnering greater than $350 million. The movie has additionally earned greater than $620 million worldwide.