| AN/TWQ-1 Avenger | |
|---|---|
 An Avenger air defense missile system. | |
| Type | Hybrid mobile surface-to-air missile launcher system and self-propelled anti-aircraft gun |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1989–present |
| Used by | United States Army United States Marine Corps, Ukrainian Military, Peshmerga (Kurdistan Army) |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| Produced | 1980s–present |
| No. built | Over 1,100 by 2002[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 8,600 pounds (3,900 kg) |
| Length | 16 feet 3 inches (4.95 m) |
| Width | 7 feet 2 inches (2.18 m) |
| Height | 8 feet 8 inches (2.64 m) |
| Crew | 2 (Basic), 3 (STC) |
Main armament | 4/8 FIM-92 Stinger missiles |
Secondary armament | .50 FN M3P machine gun[2] |
| Engine | Detroit Diesel cooled V-8 135 horsepower (101 kW) |
Operational range | 275 miles (443 km) |
| Maximum speed | 55 miles per hour (89 km/h) (launcher) Mach 2.2 (effector) |
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]
The Avenger was originally developed for the United States Armed Forces and is currently used by the U.S. Army. The Avenger system was also used by the U.S. Marine Corps.[4]
- ^ Select Products In Boeing History, p. 71, Boeing
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
M3Pwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Avenger AN/TWQ-1 (United States)". Jane's Land Based Air Defense. Janes Information Services. 2011-09-20. Archived from the original on 2012-06-14.
- ^ "STINGER / AVENGER". Redstone Arsenal. United States Army. n.d. Archived from the original on 2010-11-05. Retrieved 2022-03-17.