• 1/72 scale HMMWV M1097 AN/TWQ-1 Avenger Early Version plastic model kit by T-Model (Kit No. TK7317)
• Represents the AN/TWQ-1 Avenger, a mobile short-range air defence system used by the U.S. military
• Based on the rugged M1097 HMMWV (High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle) chassis
• Depicts an early-version Avenger configuration
• Combines the mobility of the HMMWV with a compact turret-mounted air defence weapon system
• Features the distinctive Avenger turret installed on the rear of the vehicle
• The real Avenger system uses FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missiles for short-range air defence
• Characteristic twin missile launcher pods provide up to eight ready-to-fire Stinger missiles
• Also equipped with a .50 calibre M3P machine gun as part of the weapon system
• Designed to engage low-altitude threats including helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles
• Captures the HMMWV’s characteristic wide stance, angular bonnet and four-wheel-drive tactical vehicle profile
• The Avenger provides a highly mobile air defence capability able to accompany other ground forces
• Entered U.S. Army service around the end of the Cold War and has remained in use through the modern era
• 1/72 scale offers a compact footprint while retaining the Avenger’s distinctive missile-system silhouette
• Ideal for collections focused on U.S. Army vehicles, HMMWV variants and modern air defence systems
• Excellent companion to modern 1/72 armour, trucks, helicopters and military aircraft
• Particularly suitable for airbase defence, convoy, military camp and modern battlefield dioramas
• Excellent platform for camouflage painting, tyre weathering, dust, mud and operational wear effects
• A distinctive HMMWV variant that adds variety to a modern U.S. military vehicle collection
• Kit supplied unpainted and unassembled
• Glue and paint not included
• Recommended for experienced modellers aged 14+
