TNCA Serie B
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| TNCA Serie B "Puro" | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Reconnaissance aircraft |
| National origin |  Mexico |
| Manufacturer | TNCA |
| Designer | |
| Status | retired |
| Primary user | Mexican Air Force |
| Number built | 6 |
| History | |
| First flight | December 7, 1920 |
| Developed from | TNCA Serie A |
The TNCA B Series was a single-engine reconnaissance biplane built in Mexico by Talleres Nacionales de Construcciones Aeronáuticas (National Aircraft Construction Workshops).
In 1920, Ángel Lascurain y Osio was appointed director of TNCA. Under his direction, an airplane was built based on the structure of the TNCA Serie A, to which major modifications were made, such as larger dimensions and the adaptation of a Salmson 9-cylinder radial engine, the prototype received the registration 1-B-72.[1]
After successful demonstrations of this aircraft, the government authorized the construction of five more examples, which were affectionately dubbed "puros" (cigars), due to their wide tubular fuselages, which was the main difference compared to the TNCA Serie A. Four examples were each equipped with two Thompson 11.43 mm caliber machine guns in the rear cabin. The TNC Serie B demonstrated reliability and also the ability to land and take off on unprepared surfaces.[2]