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Breguet 19 A2 & B2 — L'Avion Breguet XIX, Répertoire & Documents Techniques
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Breguet 19 A2 & B2 — L'Avion Breguet XIX, Répertoire & Documents Techniques

The Bréguet 19 (Bréguet XIX) was one of the most consequential aircraft of the interwar period — a revolutionary French light bomber and reconnaissance sesquiplane engineered by Marcel Vuillerme under the direction of Louis Bréguet. Introduced in the early 1920s, it replaced the Breguet 14 in French military service and went on to be adopted by the air forces of Belgium, Spain, Greece, Yugoslavia, Turkey, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Japan, and China. Built under licence by C.A.S.A. in Spain and by Yugoslav factories, the Breguet 19 became one of the most widely exported French military aircraft of its era. Its structural innovation — an internal primary framework of rectangular duralumin tubing linked by steel fishplate sockets, replacing the wooden wire-braced box spars of WWI-era designs — set the engineering standard for the next generation of combat aircraft. The type achieved immortality through its long-distance record flights: the modified Bréguet 19 TF Super Bidon achieved a range of 9,000 km (5,600 miles), directly demonstrating Louis Bréguet's own Range Equation in operational practice.

Document Manifest — 3 Primary-Source Documents

1. L'Avion Breguet XIX — Brochure Technique Officielle
Publisher: Société Anonyme des Ateliers d'Aviation Louis Breguet, Vélizy-Villacoublay (S.-&-O.)
Bureaux: 115, Rue de la Pompe, Paris XVIe
Language: French
The manufacturer's official technical and commercial brochure for the Breguet XIX, covering: Ses Références (international operators), Ses Caractéristiques, Sa Description, Ses Avantages, Ses Performances, Ses Équipements et Aménagements, Sa Transformation en Hydravion, Ses Conditions de Vente et de Livraison, and Ses Réles. Includes three-view general arrangement drawing (A2 · B2, muni d'un moteur en V) and factory production photograph of licence-built Breguet 19 by C.A.S.A. (Spain). 8 pages.

2. De L'Avion Breguet 19 A2-B2
Publisher: Société Anonyme des Ateliers d'Aviation Louis Breguet, Vélizy-Villacoublay
Language: French
A separate manufacturer's technical document for the A2 reconnaissance and B2 bomber variants, providing detailed airframe and systems data complementary to the main brochure.

3. Répertoire des Pièces de Rechange — Avion Breguet 19-7 A2 Biplace Militaire
Publisher: Société Anonyme des Ateliers d'Aviation Louis Breguet
Language: French
The official spare parts repertoire for the Breguet 19-7 A2 two-seat military variant — the 1930 structurally reinforced production standard. Lists all replaceable components with part references for the Br 19.7 airframe.

Airframe Technical Profile

Aerodynamic Configuration

  • Type: Sesquiplane (unequal-span biplane) — lower wing substantially smaller than upper
  • Bracing: Single pair of heavy duralumin stanchions and streamlined wires per side
  • Ailerons: Upper wing only, for optimized roll control without lower-wing linkage drag
  • Fuselage: Ellipsoid cross-section; forward half in smooth duralumin skin panels; aft fuselage and wing panels in doped canvas
  • Structure: Internal primary framework of rectangular duralumin tubing with steel fishplate sockets — replacing WWI wooden wire-braced box spars

Powerplant Options

  • Renault 12Kb / 12Kd — Inline V-12, 450–480 hp (standard early French production)
  • Lorraine-Dietrich 12Eb / 12Ed — Inline W-12, 450 hp (standard Aéronautique Militaire A.2)
  • Hispano-Suiza 12Hb / 12Nb — Inline V-12, 500–650 hp (high-altitude bombers, Super Bidon)
  • Gnome-Rhône 9Ab Jupiter — Radial 9-cyl, 420 hp (Yugoslav licence production)
  • Wright Cyclone GR-1820-F-56 — Radial 9-cyl, 780 hp (late Yugoslav Br 19.7 variants)
  • Cooling: Belly-mounted retractable or frontal radiator matrix for inline variants

Performance Data (Standard Br 19 A.2 Baseline)

  • Crew: 2 (Pilot and Observer/Bombardier)
  • Empty Weight: 1,387 kg (3,058 lb)
  • Max Takeoff Weight: 2,500 kg (5,512 lb)
  • Maximum Speed: 214 km/h at sea level (up to 279 km/h on late modifications)
  • Service Ceiling: 7,200 m (23,600 ft)
  • Standard Range: 800 km (497 miles)
  • Extreme Range (Super Bidon TF): 9,000 km (5,600 miles)

Key Engineering Bulletins

  • Aménagement 1926: Increased internal main fuel tank volume; revised auxiliary under-wing fuel transfer plumbing for extended range
  • Br 19.7 Structural Reinforcement (1930): Strengthened primary duralumin truss for higher gross weight operations

This is an archival, static-copy edition fixed at its original publication date. Intended for historical reference, flight simulation, museum restoration, and educational use only. Not approved for active airworthiness maintenance under FAA 14 CFR § 43.13, EASA Part-M, or equivalent international regulations. Operators of active aircraft must use current, revision-controlled publications from the Type Certificate holder or an authorized distributor.

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