The French-designed and produced Breguet Bre.19 was designed to replace the Bre.14 but was actually developed and produced at the same time as the Bre.14 (and limited to use near the populated French cities).
The Bre.19 shared many of the same design concepts with the Bre.14 but featured a greater aerodynamic flare than its cousin. Two aircraft engines in the form of the Lorraine-Dietrich 12D/E or Renault 12K were available to the Bre.19.
The aircraft featured a biplane design with I-type struts. the upper wing system was substantially wider than the lower section and the aircraft was armed with 3 (or 4) .303 machine guns. The landing gears were covered to assist in making the aircraft more aerodynamic as well. It being a day-time bomber, it could carry a payload of over 1,500lbs of ordnance.
The Bre.19 saw exclusive combat action in the French colonial wars involving Syria and Morocco during the decade. The system itself continued to serve on in a frontline role until 1934, when it was used in the reserves to train incoming pilots. At least 2,000 Bre.19's were produced through the decade of the 1920's.
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Aircraft Quick Profile:
1923
Designation:Breguet Bre.19 Classification Type:Light Day Bomber Contractor:Breguet - France Country of Origin: France Production Total: 2,000
Operators: France
Variants
Bre.19 A.2 - Spotter Reconnaissance Variant
Bre.19 B.2 - Bomber Variant
Bre.19GR - Long Range Variant
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