Na Gwan-jung's unit is tasked with the destruction of a vitally strategic bridge, during which Bae Dae-bong's plane is shot down.

Not wanting Ji-seon to lose another loved one, Gwan-jung risks all to keep the downed pilot safe until he can be rescued.

However, with thoughts other than taking down the enemy fighter pilots spoiling his focus, Na Gwan-jung is unable to fly and fight in his usual cool, detached and dispassionate way and is killed in action.

In Taiwan it proved popular from the school playground upwards, children played at and wanted to grow up to be aviators; the theme song could be heard in every back alley and the red scarf became a fashion item.

In Taiwan and Chinese speaking areas it was known as 紅巾特攻隊, literally Red Scarf Special Operations Unit.

In 2011 work began on loose remake of the film as a last project for Korean entertainer Rain prior to the start of his mandatory military service.