The PWS-19 was a Polish reconnaissance and bomber plane prototype of the 1930s, constructed in the PWS (Podlaska Wytwórnia Samolotów - Podlasie Aircraft Factory).
The PWS-19 was constructed in 1930 in order to replace the French-designed bombers Potez 25 and Breguet 19 in the Polish Air Force.
It was a conventional design, a strutted high-wing monoplane with quite elegant silhouette, open cockpits and fixed landing gear.
During tests it showed quite good flight characteristics, although the rudders had to be enlarged to improve manoeuvrability and stability.
The Air Force considered ordering the PWS-19A2 powered by a Bristol Pegasus engine, but at the same time, a more modern aircraft the PZL.23 Karaś had been developed by PZL - a low-wing monoplane of all-metal construction.