Top Gear

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Title screen for Top Gear.

TV series (2002-Present)

Starring:
Jeremy Clarkson
Richard Hammond
James May
The Stig

3 presenters take car reviews to the extreme with unusual road testing, 'consumer based' challenges and special expeditions. Resident professional driver The Stig sets laps in high-performance cars and guides celebrities in 'Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car'.

Series 1

McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle

Various shots seen in archive footage.

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Series 3

BAE Sea Harrier FA2

Seen in Episode 3.

Saab vs BAE Sea Harrier.
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6Gs.

Series 4

Boeing 747-41R

Seen in Episode 8.

A Boeing 747-41R, G-VAST from Virgin Atlantic Airways.
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Series 16

Ilyushin Il-76TD

Middle East Special. Jeremy, Richard and James fly into Arbil International Airport, Iraq aboard this Il-76. Reg. EK76808, Serial 1013405177.

RUS Aviation Il-76TD.
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Low flypast over runway before circling to land.
Jeremy and James drive off the back whilst being 'tracked' by an Iraqi Air Force Mil Mi-17.

Mil Mi-17

Middle East Special. Seen at Abril Airport where the Top Gear presenters disembark with their sports cars.

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Robinson R22 Beta

Episode 1. 'Road testing' the Skoda Yeti, Jeremy decides it should be able to handle helicopter landings for Roman Abramovich's sake. Registration G-DMCD, Serial 1201.

R22 Successfully lands on the Yeti, whilst travelling at 30mph.
Onboard camera angle.
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Garlick Helicopter UH-1H

Episode 1. A former military Bell UH-1H, refurbished as the Garlick Helicopter UH-1H. Registration ZS-HGC, Serial 8610.
Richard uses it to race a VW Beatle from 1 mile in the air against a Porsche 911 along 1 mile on the ground.

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Preparing to drop the Beatle.
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