Origins of Chiribiri & C.
In 1911, the Italians Antonio “Papa” Chiribiri and Maurizio Ramassotto founded the company Torinese Velivoli Chiribiri & C. They were assisted by engineer Gaudenzio Verga and pilot Guido Paolucci.
The Chiribiri Monoplane Series
Starting in 1911, the company built five variants of monoplanes, similar to the Blériot monoplanes. The first two-seater, the Chiribiri No.1, was equipped with a 40 hp engine of its own design.
The second, the Chiribiri No.2, featured a more powerful 50 hp four-cylinder Chiribiri engine. The third variant was the three-seater Chiribiri No.3, powered by an 80-100 hp Chiribiri engine. No information is known about the fourth airplane.
The Chiribiri No.5 Monoplane
The company’s final aircraft was the Chiribiri No.5, built in 1913. This was a two-seater braced monoplane, equipped with an 80 hp Chiribiri piston engine and a two-bladed propeller.
Technical Specifications
| Modification | Chiribiri No.5 |
| Wingspan, m | 7.50 |
| Wing area, m2 | 21.00 |
| Normal takeoff weight | 675 |
| Engine type | 1 Piston engine Chiribiri |
| Power, hp | 1 x 80 |
| Crew, crew | 2 |
Image gallery of the Chiribiri No.5
