Alessandro Marchetti (aircraft engineer)

Alessandro Marchetti
Marchetti in the 1930s
Born(1884-07-16)16 July 1884
Died5 December 1966(1966-12-05) (aged 82)
Alma materSapienza University of Rome
Occupation(s)Aeronautical engineer, aircraft designer
Known fordevelopment of the Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero
Scientific career
FieldsAerodynamics
Institutions

Alessandro Marchetti (16 June 1884 – 5 December 1966) was an Italian engineer and airplane designer. Marchetti was born in Cori, Italy, and died in Busto Arsizio.[1] He is best known for having created the Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 medium bomber.[2]

  1. ^ Curami 2007.
  2. ^ Angelucci, Enzo; Matricardi, Paolo (1978). World Aircraft: World War II. Vol. I. Maidenhead, UK: Sampson Low. p. 198. ISBN 0-562-00096-8.