Lend-Lease. U.S planes stand ready to be picked up at Abadan Field, Iran, which in the rainy season is reported as being the "damnedest gumbo you ever saw." Five principal types of aircraft have been delivered to Russia, three of which are shown here. Of the total, about 20% were P-40's and 25% P-39's, 49% A-20's and 5% B-25's, 1% AT-6's.
(Source: Courtesy of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force)