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Part I. Imperial Aviation, 1909-1917: 1. The dawn of Russian aviation;2. 'The air fleet is the strength of Russia'; Part II. The Origins andInstitutions of Soviet Red Air Fleet, 1917-1929: 3. Mandating 'red' aviation;4. The images and institutions of Soviet air-mindedness; 5. Aeronauticaliconography and political legitimacy; 6. Aviation in service to the state;Part III. Soviet Aviation in the Age of Stalin, 1929-1945: 7. Aviation andStalinist culture; 8. 'Higher, faster, farther!'; 9. Red Phoenix; Conclusion:Aviation culture and the fate of modern Russia.