The rivalry between the two combat pilots began in Finland. Artem Gudimov pulled Genka Khobotov out of the burning plane. But the rescued one did not return the favor, but harbored hatred, because Artem distinguished himself in this battle, and Genka was defeated. They met again during the Patriotic War, only now Khobotov became a commander over his old colleague. But how can you give orders if Gudimov is a Hero of the Soviet Union, who shot down more than a dozen German planes, and Khobotov has nothing special to brag about. But in war, as in war. In one of the battles, Gudimov’s plane was shot down and fell into enemy territory. Artyom barely managed to get through to his own people, and then Khobotov openly declared him a traitor...