Film about the shipping of American Lend-Lease aircraft to the Soviet Union, via the " Persian Corridor " during World War 2. It focuses on activities at Abadan Airfield, Iran. U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) Colonel Charles Porter, Commanding Officer of the Allied Abadan military establishment in Iran, stands with a Soviet Colonel, who supervises Soviet work on the field. With them is USAAF Brigadier General Macmillan., who was visiting the base at this time. They pose in front of a P-39 Bell Aircobra airplane displaying a red Soviet Star insignia. Next, ground crews are seen towing aircraft on the field, including a Douglas A-20 Havoc and a Curtiss P-40 Warhawk. Mechanics work on several P-40 airplanes on the ramp. A North American Aviation T-6 Texan aircraft is being refueled from a truck .Closeup of ground crewman holding refueling hose over the wing of the T-6. USAAF mechanics conduct post-assembly checks on a North American B-25 Mitchell bomber and tow another one (Serial number 41-3225) from a hangar, to the Soviet side of the field, after completing its inspection. Soviet mechanics are seen checking guns in the rear cockpit of an aircraft. Glimpse of several P-40 aircraft and a T-6 aircraft on a ramp. Soviet and American mechanics working together on the wings of aircraft. Closeup of two working together. As a Soviet soldier watches, an American airman uses a paint brush to change the American white star on an airplane, into the Soviet red star. The two shake hands when the painting is done. Soviet ground crew push a P-40 aircraft into position for starting. A soviet pilot, wearing a seat pack parachute, climbs into the cockpit. Closeup of him as he nods to a ground crewman for engine start. He taxis out and takes off. Several T-6 aircraft on the Soviet side of the field are seen, ready to be flown away. Views of other aircraft being readied for ferrying to Russia. Camera pans over the airfield and the many aircraft parked there.
Group of technicians wear asbestos suits and masks. Man in mask and asbestos suit. Base of rocket V2 on stand in position for firing. Smoke comes out of exhaust. Technician speaks into the phone.
Young Yugoslavian boys and girls play and run outdoors in the yard of a school or orphanage during World War 2. Boys and girls hold a rope. Children pose. Building with a sign and Yugoslavian flag.
Delegates around the conference table with Marshal Tito, leader of the Yugoslav Partisans in World War 2. Marshal Tito speaking to the group.
Marshal Tito, leader of the Yugoslav Partisan forces, and other Allied officers walk out of a building, during World War 2. Marshal Tito gets on his horse. Tito rides the horse beside a row of trees. Tito poses on horseback.
A U.S. plane lands in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, during World War 2. British and U.S. civilian and military officials disembark. Delegates around a conference table. Marshal Tito, leader of Yugoslav Partisan forces, lights his pipe. Men behind exchange documents. Delegates sign the documents. Marshal Tito makes a short address.
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