Back فرانشيسكو باراكا Arabic فرانشيسكو باراكا ARZ Francesco Baracca Czech Francesco Baracca German Francesco Baracca Spanish Francesco Baracca French Francesco Baracca FUR Francesco Baracca Hungarian Francesco Baracca ID Francesco Baracca Italian
Count Francesco Baracca | |
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 Count Francesco Baracca, standing by his SPAD XIII fighter. His personal emblem, the Prancing Horse, later became the logo of Ferrari. | |
| Born | 9 May 1888 Lugo di Romagna, Emilia-Romagna, Kingdom of Italy |
| Died | 19 June 1918 (aged 30) near Monte Montello, Italy |
| Allegiance | Italy |
| Service | Italian Army Corpo Aeronautico Militare |
| Years of service | 1907 – 1918 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 1a Squadriglia, 70a Squadriglia, 91a Squadriglia |
| Awards | Gold Medal of Military Valor, three Silver Medal of Military Valor, British Military Cross, French Croix de Guerre, Belgian Order of the Crown |
Count Francesco Baracca (9 May 1888 – 19 June 1918) 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 inspired Enzo Ferrari to use it on his racing car and later in his automotive company.