Avenger Weapon System

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  • Avenger Weapon System
  • Avenger Weapon System
  • Avenger Weapon System
  • Avenger Weapon System
  • Avenger Weapon System
  • Avenger Weapon System
Avenger Weapon System

Manufacturer: Boeing

Service: Marine Corps, Army

Engine: Detroit Diesel V-8

Speed: 55 mph

Range: 275 miles

Armament: 8x FIM-92 Stinger missiles

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 surface-to-air missile fire unit with eight Stinger missiles in two missile pods. It acquires, identifies, tracks and engages targets (low-flying helicopters or fixed-wing aircraft) from a stationary or moving position.

Mounted on a high-mobility, multipurpose wheeled vehicle, the Avenger can operate in extreme weather conditions. Its infrared system, computer, communications equipment and laser range finder locate targets in daylight and at night.

The Avenger turret can be easily adapted to different combat vehicles, such as trucks, trailers and track vehicles, or employed as a remotely operated autonomous unit. Its system is highly automated to rapidly and efficiently assist the gunner with target location, identification, tracking and missile lock-on. Total system performance is optimized by the automatic insertion of lead angle and superelevation at missile launch. Avengers can be airlifted by helicopter and, when pallet-mounted, dropped from tactical aircraft.

Boeing delivered the first production unit in 1988 and by 2002 more than 1,100 Avenger units had been delivered to the Army, Marine Corps and National Guard. Upgraded with new products, Avenger production is planned beyond 2005.

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