They used to be a bit strange and impractical. Mostly good for impressing rival cartels and the general public, and even useful for going up against the National Police. But times change, and so have the designs and efficiency of the euphemistically referred to as the "Narco Tanks".
This article from the InsightCrime website shows just how much things have changed, and more importantly, why.
Mexico’s Narco Tanks Are Going From Impractical to Tactical
The use of Mexico’s now-legendary narco tanks in face-offs between criminal groups is growing, and technological innovations have helped them evolve from being a symbolic emblem to an important tactical weapon on the battlefield.
Narco tanks are usually trucks, tractors, or pickups that have been adapted for criminal groups in clandestine workshops. Steel plates, turrets for positioning long weapons, and peripheral vision are some of the features that are added, among others.
The Zetas, a group born out of deserters from the Mexican armed forces in the service of the Gulf Cartel, were the first to use this type of vehicle in the early 2010s.
To read the rest of this article go to the link below:
https://insightcrime.org/news/mexicos-narco-tanks-are-going-from-impractical-to-tactical/
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