Type Light Utility Vehicle In service 2004 - Present | Place of origin Venezuela Manufacturer CENARECA | |
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Unit cost $69,767.44 (USD) / BsF. 142.857,00 (VEF) (basic unit) Produced July 20, 2004 – present | ||
The Tiuna UR-53AR50 is a Venezuelan multipurpose military vehicle, presented by CENARECA and assembled by Venezolana de Vehículos para la Defensa. The assembly plant is located at Fort Tiuna, Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela. The Tiuna was created to compete with the American-made Humvee, which was first shown to the public on July 20, 2004.
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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:
Current operators
Venezuelan Navy
Venezuelan National Guard
References
Tiuna Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA