Tiuna

Tiuna UR-53AR50
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)
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

• Humvee
• Marruá

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.

External links

• Official Site (Archived)