page_title: Bréguet 19
section_title: Variants
hierarchical_section_title: Bréguet 19 / Variants
caption_attribution_description: English: Breguet Bre.19 No.3, flown by French aviator Georges Pelletier d'Oisy, crashed at Shanghai, during Pelletier d'Oisy's Paris to Tokyo flight, which was completed in Breguet Bre.14A2 No.2097 Français&#160;: Georges Pelletier-Doisy&#160;: accident d'avion à Shanghai le 20 mai 1924
context_page_description: The Breguet 19 was a light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft, also used for long-distance flights, designed by the French Breguet company and produced from 1924.
context_section_description: Br.19.01
  Br.19.01 was the first Breguet 19 prototype which first flew in March 1922. It was later bought by the Spanish government.
  Br.19.02 to Br.19.02.011
  Pre-production aircraft, whose fuselage was lengthened by 600 mm (24 in). The Br.19.02 was sent to Yugoslavia for evaluation in 1923.
  Br.19 A.2
  Two-seat reconnaissance aircraft.
  Br.19 B.2
  Two-seat light bomber biplane. These first two variants were the most numerous, and were practically identical. They used a variety of engines, the most popular being the 300 kW (400 hp) Lorraine-Dietrich 12Db, the 340 kW (450 hp) Lorraine-Dietrich 12Eb, the Renault 12K, the Hispano-Suiza 12H and the Farman 12We.
  Br.19 CN.2
  Night fighter version, almost identical to the B2 reconnaissance variant with two additional forward-firing machine guns.
  Br.19 GR
  (Grand Raid) A variant specially modified for long-distance flights, after early long-range attempts were made with the regular Br.19 A2 no.23 fitted with additional fuel tanks. The first Br.19 GR (no.64) had a fuel tank of about 2,000 l (530 US gal; 440 imp gal) and captured the world distance record in 1925.
  Br.19 GR 3000 litres
  In 1926, three further aircraft (no.1685 to 1687) were modified to Br.19 GR 3000 litres specifications. They had larger fuel tanks fitted in the fuselage, with a total capacity of about 2,900 to 3,000 l (770 to 790 US gal; 640 to 660 imp gal). The cockpit was moved slightly aft, and the wingspan was increased to 14.83 m (48.7 ft). The three aircraft were fitted with different engines: the first one (no.1685) had a 370 kW (500 hp) Hispano-Suiza 12Hb, the others had 410 kW (550 hp) Renault 12K and 390 kW (520 hp) Farman 12Wers engines. In 1927, no.1685 received a new 450 kW (600 hp) Hispano 12Lb engine, its fuel capacity was extended to 3,500 l (920 US gal; 770 imp gal) and its wingspan was further increased by 1 m (3.3 ft). It was christened Nungesser et Coli after the two airmen who disappeared in a transatlantic flight attempt in May 1927. A fifth aircraft was built (no.1554) for Greece, called Hellas, with a 410 kW (550 hp) Hispano 12Hb. (Other Br.19 aircraft may have received additional fuel tanks for long distance flights, but these were not officially called Br.19 GR. Some sources mention a Belgian Br.19 GR, maybe a confusion with the Belgian Br.19 TR.)
  Br.19 TR Bidon
  Built in 1927 with various aerodynamical refinements and 3,735 l (987 US gal; 822 imp gal) of fuel in the fuselage. With an additional fuel tank in the wing, the total fuel capacity was 4,125 l (1,090 US gal; 907 imp gal). Five were built by Breguet and two by the Spanish company CASA. Three of the French aircraft had a 450 kW (600 hp) Hispano-Suiza 12Lb, one had a 410 kW (550 hp) Renault 12K, and one had a 340 kW (450 hp) Lorraine 12Eb. The first Bidon Hispano was sold to Belgium, and the Bidon Renault was sold to China after a Paris–Beijing flight. The third Bidon Hispano became the French Br.19 TF. The second Spanish Bidon was christened Jesús del Gran Poder, and flew from Sevilla to Bahia (Brazil).
  Br.19 TF Super Bidon
  The last and most advanced long-distance variant, built in 1929, and designed for transatlantic flight. The French Super Bidon was the third Br.19 TR Hispano, named Point d'Interrogation, with a modified fuselage, a wingspan of 18.3 m (60 ft), and 5,370 l (1,420 US gal; 1,180 imp gal) total fuel capacity. It was powered by a 450 kW (600 hp) Hispano-Suiza 12Lb engine, later replaced by a 480 kW (650 hp) Hispano-Suiza 12NLb. Another aircraft, with a closed canopy, was built in Spain in 1933. Christened Cuatro Vientos, it flew from Sevilla to Cuba, and disappeared while attempting to reach Mexico.
  Br.19 ter
  Utilizing the experience with long-distance variants, this improved reconnaissance variant was developed in 1928, maybe for export purposes. It remained a prototype only (with civilian register F-AIXP).
  Br.19.7
  The most popular of the late variants developed in 1930 with a 450 kW (600 hp) Hispano-Suiza 12Nb engine, giving a maximum speed of 242 km/h (131 kn; 150 mph). The first five machines were converted in France for 
caption: Breguet Bre.19 No.3 flown by French aviator Georges Pelletier d'Oisy crashed at Shanghai on 20 May 1924, during Pelletier d'Oisy's Paris to Tokyo flight, which was completed in Breguet Bre.14A2 No.2097
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