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TNCA Salinas
TNCA Salinas was a heavy tank developed in the 1917 by Mexico, The tank was named after it's designer Alberto Salinas Carranza

History
At some point at 1916-1917s, Alberto Salinas Carranza is attributed to having designed a tank which would receive the name "TNCA Salinas" although the name is more commonly known as 'Tanque Salinas'.

After The Cristero War ended, TNCA Salinas was used as a guard post at the Balbuena Air Base and was eventually scrapped

Design
Externally, the tank resembles the early British tank 'Mark I' which had track on each side surrounding the hull and covered the entire length of machine.

Armour
Given the vehicle length is estimated to be 7 m in length and 20 tonnes in weight, TNCA Salinas armor can be approximated to be 6-12 mm.

Armament
The Front upper hull had a large square through which the gun was fired, which is fitted with Hotchkiss 37 mm Revolving Cannons.

Mobility
The Tank used the 6 Cylinders Aztatl 80 hp which was first produced in the 1917.

Operational Service
TNCA Salinas rumored to have deployed in combat twice, The first one supposed use would be in 1919 and 1921 during the last stages of Mexican Revolutions, and the second in 1926 in putting down the Catholic clerical rebel during the Cristero War, The TNCA Salinas was most likely scrapped at some point.

Specification

 * Mass: 20 tons (17.8 long tons)
 * Length: 7 m (22.96 ft)
 * Width: 3 m (9.84 ft)
 * Height: 2 m (6.56 ft)
 * Crew: 6 (Commander, Driver, 2 Gunners, 2 Machine Gunners)
 * Armor: 6-12 mm
 * Main Armament: 1 x Hotchkiss 3.7 cm Revolving Cannons
 * Secondary Armament: 2 x Machine Guns
 * Engine: 6 Cylinders Aztatl 80 hp