Tiuna
| Tiuna UR-53AR50 | |
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A Tiuna with a covered cab roof. | |
| Type | Light Utility Vehicle |
| Place of origin | Venezuela |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2004 - Present |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | CENARECA |
| Unit cost | $69,767.44 (USD) / BsF. 142.857,00 (VEF) (basic unit) |
| Produced | July 20, 2004 – present |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 2 tons |
| Length | 4.92 meters |
| Crew | 9 (Including driver) |
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| Engine | General Motors Vortec V8 5.3 litre |
| Transmission | 5-speed |
| Suspension | wheeled |
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 2 3 "El Vehículo Multipropósito TIUNA" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2006-05-06. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- ↑ "Venezuela expone vehículos militares en Paraguay" (in Spanish). Digital ABC. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- ↑ "Tiuna". Military Today. 2015-02-02. Retrieved 2010-03-10.
External links
- Official Site (Archived)
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