Avenger
Overview
Capabilities
- Fires quickly and accurately, operating in a stand-alone configuration or mounted on various other military vehicles
- Carries eight Stingers in two four-missile launch pods ready for rapid firing from a gyro-stabilized turret
- Acquires targets either by direct vision using the head-up display optical sight or by using a Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) system
Versatility of Avenger system
- C-130 aircraft transports three systems and their crews, while a C-141B aircraft transports six
- CH-47 or CH-53 helicopter can airlift two complete units
Delivery Schedule
- In early 1990, Avenger received Department of the Army approval for full-scale production
- More than 1,100 Avengers are fielded to the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps and Army National Guard worldwide
- The first of several international sales was executed in 1996
During the test and evaluation phase, the Avenger met or exceeded all test requirements in both day and night testing.
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