Avenger
«AN/TWQ-1 Avenger»
Air defence (SAM)VSHORAD — very short rangeUnited States1989In service
HMMWV-mounted SHORAD system using Stinger missiles for point defense against helicopters, UAVs and low-flying aircraft.
Air defence (SAM)//VSHORAD — very short range
ID — M1097-AVENGERUnited States · Boeing / General Dynamics
Avenger
AN/TWQ-1 Avenger
HMMWV-mounted SHORAD system using Stinger missiles for point defense against helicopters, UAVs and low-flying aircraft.
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- Reliability
- Unverified
- Sources
- Sources pending review
Identity
- Designation
- Avenger
- Alias
- AN/TWQ-1 Avenger
- Manufacturer
- Boeing / General Dynamics
- Country
- United States
- Year
- 1989
- Category
- Air defence (SAM)
- All sub-types
- VSHORAD — very short range
- Status
- In service
Performance
- Range
- 5.5 km
- Top speed
- Mach 2.2 (missile)
- Guidance
- IR/UV passivo del missile Stinger
- Warhead
- 8× FIM-92 Stinger, HE-frag
Physical characteristics
- Launch platform
- HMMWV 4x4 con torretta Avenger
Main operators
United StatesCileEgittoTaiwanUkraine
History
Entering service at the end of the Cold War, Avenger provides mobile air defense coverage to US mechanized brigades and expeditionary units.
It remained relevant due to the return of drone and cruise-missile threats, was reactivated in Europe and supplied to Ukraine from 2022.
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