Soviet fighter pilot of the Red Army Safonov Boris and photojournalist Yevgeny Khaldei at the airfield of Russian Air Force of Vaenga during the Great Patriotic War (June 22, 1941 – May 09, 1945).
The Safonov Boris picture on the background of the plane of Senior Lieutenant Alexander Kovalenko – I-16 type 24, the number 11 “For Stalin!”, Serial number 24P21891. The military unit is the 72nd CAP (mixed aviation regiment) of the Northern Fleet Air Force.
Above the fuselage, PAU-22 photocell is installed behind the cab, which was not common at that time.
Location: Vaenga town, USSR
Time when the photo was taken: July 06, 1941