- DID YOU KNOW THAT…
These huge beasts were built on Hispano Suiza T-69 heavy truck chassis –this is why they’re sometimes also called T-69.
Hispano Suiza MC-36 was created for being a competitor to Bilbao Armoured Car for equipping the Security Forces of the Spanish Republic. Although finally lost the contest in favor of the cheaper Bilbaos, Hispano-Suizas didn’t resign to lose their chance and saw action in Republican hands –in numbers of 5 to 15 vehicles, depending on sources.
Some were captured by the Nationalists, and at least one of these experienced some weaponry improvement thanks to a cannibalized T-26 tank.