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His life is such a mystery that even his real name is uncertain, but one thing is clear: Robert Oros di Bartini -- as his name read on his tombstone -- was a genius ahead of his time whose wondrous airplanes and flying boats still impress today.

The Soviet Red Baron wasn’t actually Russian, and while he wasn’t recognized in his own lifetime, his discoveries could shape the future of transportation.