True Story

During World War II, the Battle of Kursk was fought between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany. One particularly fierce aerial battle occurred between a group of Soviet pilots and a German squadron. The Soviet pilots, flying outdated I-16 fighter planes, were vastly outnumbered and outgunned by the German Messerschmitts.
Despite the odds, the Soviet pilots refused to back down and engaged the enemy in a dogfight. One of the Soviet pilots, named Ivan, managed to shoot down a German plane. However, he was then hit by enemy fire and his own plane was badly damaged.
As his plane began to spiral out of control, Ivan knew that his only chance of survival was to bail out. However, the parachute he was wearing failed to open, and he plummeted towards the ground at terrifying speed.
In a moment of incredible bravery, another Soviet pilot named Sergey decided to risk his own life and follow Ivan towards the ground in his own plane. Sergey managed to fly close enough to Ivan to grab hold of him and pull him onto his own plane, despite the danger of being hit by enemy fire.
Sergey then flew both himself and Ivan back to their base, where Ivan received medical attention for his injuries. Thanks to Sergey's heroism, Ivan survived the battle and went on to become a celebrated Soviet pilot.
The story of the two pilots, and Sergey's incredible bravery in risking his own life to save that of his comrade, is still remembered as one of the most inspiring moments of the Battle of Kursk.