PWS-19
PWS · Poland · first flew 1931 · reconnaissance aircraft
The PWS-19 was a Polish reconnaissance and bomber prototype of the 1930s, built by PWS (Podlaska Wytwornia Samolotow).
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.05 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Strutted parasol high wing
- Twin vertical tail fins
- Radial engine with a Townend ring
It had a steel-frame fuselage, two-spar wooden wings, fixed landing gear with a rear skid and twin tailfins fitted to give a good field of defensive fire. Power came from a Pratt & Whitney Hornet T2 radial.
Specifications
- The PWS-19 has a length of 9.05 m (30 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.5 m (48 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 255 km/h (158 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was built in 1930 to replace the French-designed Potez 25 and Breguet 19 bombers in the Polish Air Force, and was a development of the unbuilt PWS-17. The only prototype first flew at Biala Podlaska in September 1931.
Variants
Two variants were planned, the PWS-19A2 reconnaissance aircraft and the PWS-19B2 bomber. In 1934 Antoni Uszacki designed a smaller aircraft from it, the PWS U-6, which was not built.
Where you'll see it
The prototype crashed on 17 March 1933 when its wings distorted in a dive, killing an observer. The air force considered a PWS-19A2 with a Bristol Pegasus engine, but work stopped once the PZL.23 Karas was under development.
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