The Avenger Air Defense System, designated AN/TWQ-1 under the Joint Electronics Type Designation System, is an American self-propelled surface-to-air missile system which provides mobile, short-range air defense protection for ground units against cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, low-flying fixed-wing aircraft, and helicopters. [3]

2020年7月2日 · First delivered in 1988, the Avenger air defense system is a vital element of the U.S. Army’s Forward Area Air Defense (FAAD) and Line of Sight-Rear (LOS-R) architecture. The Avenger is a shoot-on-the-move, completely automated, day-and-night capable short-range air defense weapon.

The fully automated, short-range Avenger air defense system is the Army's premier shoot-on-the-move air defense weapon. It is a lightweight, highly mobile, easily transportable...

As an Avenger Crewmember, you’ll prepare, operate, and fire the Avenger portable surface-to-air missile system designed to provide protection against cruise missiles, and low-flying aircraft.

2024年12月28日 · The Avenger AN/TWQ-1 Air Defense System vehicle is a missile-mounted system that provides mobile, short-range air defense protection for ground units against cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, low-flying fixed-wing aircraft, and helicopters.

2019年7月3日 · The Army is now standing up short-range air defense units, known as SHORAD battalions, and offering a five-week pilot Stinger course for Soldiers in maneuver units.

The Avenger air defence system, built by Boeing, forms an important element in the US Army’s forward area air defence (FAAD) architecture, which includes C2I, radars, platforms and missiles. The first production contract for 325 units was awarded in 1987.

The AVENGER is a non-developmental item (NDI), lightweight, highly mobile and transportable surface-to-air missile/gun weapon system mounted on a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle...

The AN/TWQ-1 Avenger is a highly effective short-range air defense system mounted on an HMMWV chassis, capable of reaching speeds up to 80 km/h. It is equipped with four FIM-92 Stinger missiles with a range of up to 8 km and a 30mm automatic cannon.

2023年11月2日 · Currently, the Ukrainian army is using 12 Avenger systems to protect major cities and ground forces from Russia. A potent anti-aircraft weapon that's still in a variety of uses today, the U.S....