Mikhail Zhirokhov's new book tells about the history and combat use of USSR fighter aircraft during the Great Patriotic War. Fighter pilots made a major contribution to the defeat of the enemy in the skies, their skillful actions saving thousands of lives. The pages of the book tell about air battles in the skies of Russia and Europe. Separate chapters talk about foreign volunteer pilots in the RKKL Air Force and the participation of “Stalin’s falcons” in the defeat of Japan.