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Call sign Wolverine! Hugh Jackman relives thrilling flight in an F-16 fighter jet to celebrate the 30th anniversary of famous Tom Cruise movie Top Gun

By Nic White and Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 16:29 GMT, 19 May 2016 | Updated: 06:57 GMT, 20 May 2016

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Screaming around the skies in an F-16 jet was an experience Hugh Jackman will almost certainly never forget.

So it’s no surprise the Wolverine actor was excited to relive the thrilling experience in celebration of the 30th anniversary of iconic fighter pilot film Top Gun.

The 47-year-old posted a snap of himself to Instagram standing in front of the jet he flew in February to promote his film Eddie the Eagle, filtered to make it look older.

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Call sign Wolverine! Hugh Jackman posted a snap of himself standing in front of the jet he flew in February to promote a film in celebration of the 30th anniversary of iconic fighter pilot film Top Gun

‘In honour of the 30th Anniversary of the movie Top Gun and, of course, the all-important #throwbackthursdays... Call sign Wolverine,’ he wrote on Thursday.

The action star was wearing full gear complete with 80s-era black shades that featured prominently in the 1986 film, with a beaming smile as he prepared to climb into the cockpit.

The aircraft had also been customised in honour of Hugh's visit, with its side being emblazoned with the words 'Hugh "Wolverine" Jackman' in white paint.

'Pre-flight aka what was I thinking!' Taking to Instagram to update his 6.1million followers on the day's sky-reaching activity, Hugh shared a snap of himself getting fitted with his flight helmet

Joining Hugh on his quick flight was Fighter Squadron commander Lt. Col. David Efferson at Fighting Falcon at Naval Air Station in Texas, who at one stage was spotted helping a rather concerned looking Hugh into his seat.

Despite the stomach-churning circumstances, Hugh seemed relaxed after the flight and even managed to pull a smile and give a thumbs up to onlookers as he descended from the landed plane.

Taking to Instagram to update his 6.1million followers on the day's sky-reaching activity, Hugh shared a snap of himself getting fitted with his flight helmet.

Iconic film: Top Gun, first released on May 16, 1968, was one of the biggest and most enduring films of the 1980s and helped make lead actor Tom Cruise a Hollywood megastar and household name

'Pre-flight aka what was I thinking! Going up in an F16 check on the bucket list', the adventurous showman wrote in the caption.

Top Gun, first released on May 16, 1986, was one of the biggest and most enduring films of the 1980s and helped make lead actor Tom Cruise a Hollywood megastar and household name.

It depicted the grueling training regime for naval fighter pilots in the Cold War and climaxed in a showdown with Russian MIG fighter jets.

Famous role: It depicted the grueling training regime for naval fighter pilots in the Cold War and climaxed in a showdown with Russian MIG fighter jets