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Francesco Baracca
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Francesco Baracca was Italy's top fighter ace of World War I. He was credited with 34 aerial victories. The emblem he wore side by side on his plane of a black horse prancing on its two rear hooves in
Francesco Baracca, standing by his SPAD XIII fighter. His personal emblem, the Prancing Horse, later became the logo of Ferrari.
Francesco Baracca, standing by his SPAD XIII fighter. His personal emblem, the Prancing Horse, later became the logo of Ferrari.
Francesco Baracca Pilot licence
Francesco Baracca Pilot licence
Major Francesco Baracca posed in front of his SPAD S.VII
Major Francesco Baracca posed in front of his SPAD S.VII
Francesco Baracca poses beside his 34th and last victory. On 15 June 1918, Baracca and Aliperta forced down at San Biagio di Callalta the Albatross D
Francesco Baracca poses beside his 34th and last victory. On 15 June 1918, Baracca and Aliperta forced down at San Biagio di Callalta the Albatross D III flown by Lieutenant Sigismund von Josipovich
SPAD S.XIII
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The SPAD S.XIII is a French biplane fighter aircraft of the First World War, developed by Société Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérivés from the earlier and highly successful SPAD S.VII.
Francesco Baracca
…want to shoot me down, aim a couple of metres to the right. Now let's go for a drink and not talk of it any more!" Baracca temporarily upgraded to a Spad XIII in October 1917, using it to achieve a couple of victories on 22 October, and on a win scored on a joint sortie with Pier Piccio on 25 October. That…
SPAD S.XIII in the markings of Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, U.S. 94th Aero Squadron at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Ohio.
SPAD S.XIII in the markings of Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, U.S. 94th Aero Squadron at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Ohio.
A SPAD S.XIII of the American 103rd Aero Squadron - note exposed aileron bellcrank protruding from lower wing, also used for the A.2 "pulpit fighter"
A SPAD S.XIII of the American 103rd Aero Squadron - note exposed aileron bellcrank protruding from lower wing, also used for the A.2 "pulpit fighter" and S.VII.
A SPAD S.XIII at Air Service Production Center No. 2, Romorantin Aerodrome, France, 1918
A SPAD S.XIII at Air Service Production Center No. 2, Romorantin Aerodrome, France, 1918
A SPAD XIII painted to represent the aircraft flown by Arizona native Frank Luke Jr., the first aviator awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest milita
A SPAD XIII painted to represent the aircraft flown by Arizona native Frank Luke Jr., the first aviator awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration in the United States, in World War I.