Jane's All The World Aircraft 1913
CHIRIBIRI. A Chiribiri e. C, via Lamarmora 28, and via Don Bosco 68-73. Torino (Turin).
Models 1912-13. 45 h.p. mono. 50 h.p. mono. Racing mono. 80 h.p. mono.
Leng......feet(m.) 23 (7) 23 (7) 24? (7.50) 25? (7.80)
Span......feet(m.) 29? (9) 29? (9) 31 (9.30) 39-2/3 (12.10)
Area...sq.ft.(m?.) 204 (19) 204 (19) 226 (21) 258 (24)
Weight,
total..lbs.(kgs) 595 (270) 683 (310) 772 (350) 595 (270)
useful..lbs.(kgs) ... ... ... ...
Motor........ h.p. 45 Chiribiri 50 Chiribiri 60 Chiribiri 80 Chiribiri
Speed,
max...m.p.h.(km.) 44 (70) 56 (90) 103 (165) 65 (105)
min...m.p.h.(km.) ... ... ... ...
Endurance.....hrs. ... ... ... ...
Number built
during 1912. ... ... 2 ...
J.Davilla Italian Aviation in the First World War. Vol.2: Aircraft A-H (A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes 74)
Chiribiri Type 5
Two Fabbrica Torinese Velivoli Chiribiri Type 5 monoplanes with 80-hp Chiribiri engines were entered in the 1913 military aircraft competition. They were initially rejected prior to the competition, probably due to an arcane inclusion in the competition’s requirement. They were subsequently readmitted, only to be were withdrawn by the manufacture in protest against these same unreasonable rules (including the rule that stated that the military would not be obligated to purchase the winning aircraft). Therefore, neither aircraft participated for a chance at a military contract.
Fabbrica Torinese Velivoli Chiribiri Type 5 Two-Seat Military Aircraft with One 80-hp Chiribiri Engine
Wingspan 7.5m; wing area 21 sq m
Loaded weight 675 kg