The Avenger is a mobile Air Defense platform equipped with a self-propelled surface-to-air missile system. It provides short-range air defense protection for ground units against unmanned aerial vehicles, cruise missiles, low-fling aircraft, and helicopters. The Avenger was originally designed for the armed forces of the United States.
Mounted on a heavy High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) chassis, the Avenger is designed with a 360-degree rotating turret mounted with two missile pods, each pod can hold up to four missiles, maximum load is eight missiles. The turret drive is gyro-stabilized and maintains the missile aiming point regardless of vehicle motion.
