1:35 AFV Club 35358 Humvee AN/TWQ-1 Avenger – American Anti-Aircraft Vehicle Plastic Model kit

The 1:35 AFV Club 35358 Humvee AN/TWQ-1 Avenger - American Air Defence Vehicle is a plastic model kit of a modern vehicle-mounted short-range air defence system with a powerful military appearance. The AN/TWQ-1 Avenger was developed by Boeing as a privately funded project during the Cold War and was designed to protect ground forces from low-altitude threats such as Soviet Mi-24 Hind helicopters and Su-25 Frogfoot ground attack aircraft.

This completely new-tool AFV Club model combines a new HMMWV with a new Avenger PMS turret and offers plenty of detail for fans of modern military vehicles, air defence and realistic dioramas. The Avenger carries two quadruple FIM-92 Stinger missile launchers and an M3P .50 cal machine gun on a 360-degree rotating turret. With internal details, photo-etched parts and decals for 4 versions, you can build an impressive air defence vehicle in US Army, US Marine Corps, Ukrainian Armed Forces or ROC Army configuration. Order today from Most-Models.com and benefit from fast delivery, excellent customer service and a wide range of AFV Club plastic model kits, modern armoured vehicles and military diorama accessories.

Features:
– Plastic model kit in 1:35 scale of the AFV Club 35358 Humvee AN/TWQ-1 Avenger, presented as an American vehicle-mounted short-range air defence system
– Completely new tooling of the HMMWV and Avenger PMS turret, ideal for modellers who want to build a modern SHORAD Humvee with sharp detail
– AN/TWQ-1 Avenger was developed by Boeing during the Cold War to protect ground forces from low-altitude threats such as Mi-24 Hind helicopters and Su-25 Frogfoot ground attack aircraft
– Entered US Army service in 1990 after trials in the 1980s, replacing earlier gun-based systems, and was later adopted by the US Marine Corps and exported to several allied nations
– A small number of Avengers were supplied to Ukraine and became operational in early 2023, while over 1,100 systems were produced and several hundred remain active or in National Guard service
– Mounted on M1097 “Heavy” HMMWV chassis variants with all-wheel drive, high ground clearance, central tyre inflation system and strong cross-country mobility
– Pedestal-mounted launcher with eight FIM-92 Stinger missiles, compatible with all missile versions and capable of day-night, all-weather operation
– FIM-92 Stinger is an infrared-guided, fire-and-forget weapon with supersonic speed and a high-explosive fragmentation warhead, offering engagement ranges of several kilometres depending on the variant
– Avenger can fire while stationary or moving and demonstrated a high success rate during testing, with onboard reloads for rapid re-engagement
– Armed with an FN M3P .50 calibre 12.7 mm machine gun, a high-rate-of-fire variant designed specifically for the turret
– Operated by a two-person crew using an automated fire-control suite with optical and infrared sensors, IFF Identification Friend or Foe and optional radar cueing
– Avenger outlasted heavier platforms such as the M6 Bradley Linebacker, which was retired in the mid-2000s, and has gained renewed relevance due to cruise missiles and loitering munitions
– Build options for US Army, US Marine Corps, Ukrainian Armed Forces and ROC Army, with decals for 4 versions
– Two versions of Control Display Terminal CDT and two versions of the front bumper give you extra variation during assembly
– New tooling for the FIM-92 Stinger launcher tube and missile/eject motor, plus new tooling for the M3P .50 cal machine gun
– Launcher pod interior detail in basic form and Avenger PMS turret interior detail add extra depth and technical character
– Photo-etched parts included for extra refinement and a clean finish on this modern air defence vehicle

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