An assembly plant for American fighter warplanes destined for Russia, somewhere in Iran.

An assembly plant for American fighter warplanes destined for Russia, somewhere in Iran.

American airplane mechanic putting finishing touches to a warplane before delivery to the Russians. Somewhere in Iran.

An American plane mechanic assisted by an Iranian boy working on a light bomber before delivery to Russia. Somewhere in Iran.

Iranian mechanic working on an American warplane about to be turned over to the Russians at a point of delivery somewhere in Iran.

Somewhere in Iran. American assembly plant for light bombers where warplanes are given a final check before delivery to Russia.

Crated fighter planes awaiting assembly at a delivery point of American warplanes to Russia somewhere in Iran.

A derrick moving a chassis as the men work ankle deep in water at an American truck assembly plant somewhere in Iran.

A derrick moving a chassis as the men work ankle deep in water at an American truck assembly plant somewhere in Iran.

American, Russian and Royal air force pilots at a delivery point of Allied warplanes to the Russians somewhere in Iran.

Somewhere in Iran. American, Russian and Royal air force pilots at a delivery point of Allied warplanes to the Russians.

Photographer: Nick Parrino