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The '''Maeor''' (pronounced ''Mawr'') was an experimental heavy tank developed by the [[Office of the National Army (Faneria)|Office of the National Army]] in the mid-1930s. It was Faneria's only forray into superheavy tank development, and was largely based off the design of the smaller [[Claí tank|Clai]] chassis.

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| caption            = Prototype of the Maeor 1926-2.
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| origin             = [[Faneria]]
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| service            = 1927-1941
| used_by            = [[Office of the National Army]]
| wars               = [[Second Great War]]
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| production_date    = 1927-1936
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* 12 1926-1
* 23 1926-2
* 2 1926-3
* 180 1927-1
| variants           = 1926-1, 1926-2, 1926-3, 1927-1
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==Design==
(Design Company) copied the style of turret used in the Burgundine ''CtP 17'', expanding it to fit a larger cannon and cupola. The entire frame was designed so that crew could almost stand, allowing for two gunners to man machine guns at the fore of the tank. The driver was seated in center, with a radio operator in the rear. The commander would sit in the cupola, while a gunner would man the main cannon. The engine and extra storage were compartmentalized.

Almost immediately, the layout presented issues. Commanders had difficulty communicating during battle with the crew, driver vision was funneled forward, and the main gunner had to aim and load the turret. Additionally, the engine was inaccessible without disembarking, and the high profile of the vehicle made it easy to spot and hit.

The 1926-2 and -3 sought to fix these issues, instead seating the machine gunners, thickening the armor of the tank, and rearranging the side storage compartments. The 1926-2 additiopnally added a rear turret compartment with an additional crewman, but this was removed due to the mechanical issues involved with changing the engine and exhaust layout.

The final version, the 1927-1, eliminated the need for a separate radio operator by seating the commander in the rear with access to the cupola if needed. The commander would also assist the gunner with loading and firing the main gun when able. Partial access to the engine was built-in with a sealing door to prevent fumes from entering the cabin during normal operation in an attempt to mitigate danger to the crew during battle, and the track system was updated to better handle track slippage.
==Service History==

==== Prewar ====

==== Second Great War ====
The Maeor remained the primary example of Fhainnin heavy armor until the introduction of the [[Roac 1932|Roac]] in 1935.

==== Legacy ====

== See Also ==

* [[Marcaich 1924]]
* [[Cíochbhratach 1933]]
* [[Roac 1932]]

[[Category:Second Great War military equipment of Faneria]]