Avenger

Air defence system United StatesIn service since 1989

Avenger — Photo: unknown author · Public domain · background removed

Key specs

Type: Air defence system
Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Boeing
Entered service: 1989
Production start: 1980
Status: In service
Crew: 2

Overview

Avenger is an air defence system from the United States, made by Boeing. It entered service in 1989; production began in 1980. It engages aircraft and missiles at up to 8 km and 3.8 km altitude. It is used or was used by the United States, Ukraine, Egypt, Iraq and 2 other countries.

Armament

Main armament: 4/8 FIM-92 Stinger missiles
Maximum range of fire: 443 km
Rockets or missiles ready to fire: 8
Engagement range: 8 km
Engagement altitude: 3,800 m
Secondary armament: .50 FN M3P machine gun

Mobility and protection

Engine: Detroit Diesel cooled V-8
Power: 101 kW
Operational range: 443 km

Weapons and ammunition on board

M2 Browning .50 BMG

Users & conflicts

Operators

Sources

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.