Talleres Nacionales de Construcciones Aeronauticas
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Mexican national factory; produced engines, mainly Hispano, and, under license, Blériot and Morane-Saulnier aircraft, followed, 1918, by Microplano fighter and 2-seat monoplanes and biplanes. In 1928-29, under Brig.-Gen. Juan Azcarate, designer and chief of aviation staff, produced first native designs, a bombing-reconnaissance sesquiplane and a traininng/sporting sesquiplane, both known as an Azcarate.
TNCA was early name and TGAM later name it seems.
Government stopped manufacture, 1930-1942
Sources
- Gunston, 1993, p301, 304, 37
- Gunston, 2005, p452, 457, 43
| Names | Talleres Nacionales de Construcciones Aeronauticas, TNCA, Talleres Generales de Aeronautica Militar, TGAM |
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| Country | Mexico |
| City | Valbuena, Mexico |
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| Started aero | 1915 |
| Ended aero | 1930? |
| Key people | Juan Azcarate |
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