Filippo Zappata

Filippo Zappata (6 July 1894 – 30 August 1994) was an Italian engineer and aircraft designer. He worked for Officine Aeronautiche Gabardini, Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico (CANT), Blériot, Breda, and Agusta. Zappata was the designer of many record-breaking seaplanes.

Filippo Zappata
Filippo Zappata in the 1930s
Born(1894-07-06)6 July 1894
Ancona, Kingdom of Italy
Died30 August 1994(1994-08-30) (aged 100)
Gallarate, Italy
Burial placeCimitero di Tavernelle
NationalityItalian
Alma materRegia Scuola Superiore Navale di Genova
Occupation(s)Aeronautical engineer, aircraft designer
Known fordevelopment of the CANT Z.1007 for Fascist Italy
Awards
  • Legion of Honour (1932)
  • Gold Medal of Aeronautic Valor (1991)
Military career
AllegianceKingdom of Italy
Service/branchBersaglieri
Years of service1915–1918
RankCapitano
Scientific career
FieldsAerodynamics
Institutions
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