Here we see a Soviet pilot and Captain of the Guards being congratulated for another success in combat. The aircraft behind them is probably a Yakovlev YaK-9, which had that sort of gap around the gun in the nose.
How to cite this article:
Rickard, J (22 January 2021), Guard Captain in front of Yakovlev Yak-9 , http://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_yak_9_guard_captain.html
