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Tiuna

The Tiuna UR-53AR50 is a Venezuelan multipurpose military vehicle, presented by CENARECA and assembled locally by Venezolana de Vehículos para la Defensa. The assembly plant is located at Fort Tiuna, Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela.

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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 locally by Venezolana de Vehículos para la Defensa.1 The assembly plant is located at Fort Tiuna, Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela.1

The Tiuna design was created by CAVIM to compete with the American-made Humvee, and 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 their 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:13

  • Military
    • Reconnaissance
    • Anti-Tank
    • Command Post
    • Air Defense
      • MANPAD-mounted
      • As towing vehicle for AAA guns
    • Communications
    • Anti-Riot
    • Recoilless rifle-mounted (M40)
    • Multiple rocket launcher
  • Others
    • Transportation (Personal)
    • Cargo (Dry)
    • Ambulance
    • Maintenance
    • Fuel
    • Water tanker
  • Civilian
    • SUV

Operators

Map of Tiuna operators in blue source ↗
References

References

  1. "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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. "Armoured Vehicles - Market Report 2017" (PDF). www.ceptm.iue.edu.ar. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  5. "Venezuela armored vehicles armed with their own production — Encyclopedia of safety".
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