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AN/TWQ-1 Avenger
Photo: JOHN A. LEE, USMC · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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AN/TWQ-1Avenger

SHORAD Systems · United States · 1989
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AN/TWQ-1Avenger

AN/TWQ-1 Avenger
AN/TWQ-1 Avenger Photo: JOHN A. LEE, USMC · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Altitude Coverage
50
Reaction Time
75
Mobility
80
Engagement Capacity
60
Sensors
55
Counter-Measure Resistance
65
Reliability
70
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin United States
CategorySHORAD Systems
EraCold War
In service1989
Operators3 countries
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
62
SHORAD Systems MASS Rating
6/6
Cold War
7/8
All-Time
SHORAD Systems · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Altitude Coverage
50
Reaction Time
75
Mobility
80
Engagement Capacity
60
Sensors
55
Counter-Measure Resistance
65
Reliability
70
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the shorad systems category.
01 / Overview
AN/TWQ-1 Avenger
Production
1989–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SHORAD SYSTEMS · COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
62
shorad systems category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the shorad systems category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1989Production started
37
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
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