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Registration / Serial: | 3 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Bréguet 19 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Bréguet 19 |
Aircraft Version: | Bréguet 19 Super Bidon |
C/n (msn): | 3 |
Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
Aircraft Name: | Point d'Interrogation |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Paris - Le BourgetMap |
Country: | France |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: LFPB IATA: LBG Local: - Other: - |
Collection: | Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace |
Photo Date: | 3 March 2022 |
Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
Photo ID: | 446103 |
Photo Comment |
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The Bréguet 19 was a sesquiplane bomber and reconnaissance aircraft. Production began in 1924 and over 2, 700 examples were built in multiple variants. The Super Bidon was created specifically for a transatlantic flight attempt. It was named Point d'Interrogation (The Question Mark) and in September 1930 flew from Paris to New York City, a distance of 6,200 km (3,900 mi) making the first non-stop east-west crossing of the North Atlantic. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 14 March 2022, and has since been viewed 829 times. |