Coolest 'Top Gun' Franchise Call Sign?

The original Top Gun (1986) included classic pilot call signs, such as Maverick, Goose, Iceman, Slider, Viper, Jester, Cougar, Merlin, Wolfman, Hollywood and Sundown among others. Thirty-six years later, its sequel, Top Gun: Maverick (2022) revealed a new batch of call signs for moviegoers embrace. The latest 'Top Gun' franchise installment featured Rooster, Phoenix, Payback, Fanboy, Coyote, Hangman, Bob, Warlock, Cyclone, Hammer, Hondo, Omaha, Fritz, Harvard, Yale and Halo. A speculative third installment could land in theaters, as early as 2026, with new characters (and new call signs) likely to join returning call-signed characters to complete the high-flying trilogy.

Which of these select 'Top Gun' franchise call signs is the coolest one of them all so far?

Discuss the topic here.