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Tiuna UR-53AR50
A Tiuna with a covered cab roof.
TypeLight Utility Vehicle
Place of originVenezuela
Service history
In service2004 - Present
Production history
ManufacturerCENARECA
Unit cost$69,767.44 (USD) / BsF. 142.857,00 (VEF) (basic unit)
ProducedJuly 20, 2004 – present
Specifications
Mass2 tons
Length4.92 meters
Crew9 (Including driver)
EngineGeneral Motors Vortec V8 5.3 litre
Transmission5-speed
Suspensionwheeled

The Tiuna UR-53AR50 is a Venezuelan multipurpose military vehicle, presented by CENARECA and assembled by Venezolana de Vehículos para la Defensa.[1] The assembly plant is located at Fort Tiuna, Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela.[1] The Tiuna was created to compete with the American-made Humvee, which was first shown to the public on July 20, 2004.[2]

Production vehicles are built with the support of companies that bring vehicle parts for its construction and co-ops that work at the Fort Tiuna Assembly Plant (VVD Headquarters). This vehicle is designed and built in Venezuela.

Models

The following are known production models for the Tiuna:[1][3]

  • Military
    • Reconnaissance
    • Anti-Tank
    • Command Post
    • Anti-Air
    • Communications
    • Anti-Riot
  • Others
    • Transportation (Personal)
    • Cargo (Dry)
    • Ambulance
    • Maintenance
    • Fuel
    • Water tanker
  • Civilian
    • SUV

Operators

Map of Tiuna operators in blue

Current operators

 Bolivia
Bolivian Army
 Cuba
Cuban Army
 Ecuador
Ecuadorian Army
 Nicaragua
Nicaraguan Army
 Venezuela
Venezuelan Army
Venezuelan Navy
Venezuelan National Guard

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "El Vehículo Multipropósito TIUNA" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2006-05-06. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
  2. ^ "Venezuela expone vehículos militares en Paraguay" (in Spanish). Digital ABC. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
  3. ^ "Tiuna". Military Today. 2015-02-02. Retrieved 2010-03-10.
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