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AN/TWQ-1 Avenger vs cruies missile ?

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Well IMO,
it has a chance less than 40%. For any cruise missile, especially for supersonic, hypersonic missiles. But if the missile is coming head-to-head it can intercept. But again. It's designed more like for the cruise missiles using terrain track, flying on very low altitude, speed less than 220-230 m/sec. :)
 
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i read in this site that AN/TWQ-1 Avenger (also act as a deterrent against cruise missiles)
The Avenger Air Defense System Protects Soldiers From Missile Attacks

the question is does it really capable of stopping cruise missiles attacks ? and how good cant defend against them ?

Avenger uses Stinger MANPADS missiles, which is combined UV/infrared homing ('heat seeking'). So long as a cruise missile has a heat signature, I see no reasons why it couldn't be engaged by Stingers. Question is how big an IR or thermal signature a cruise missile has, relative to a jet or helicopter, and what the minimal signatures are that would still register with the Stinger. You can ask similar question for Stinger use against UAVs.

Please note the following for the French Mistral MANPADS, which uses a multi-element UV seeker.
Missile : Mistral

Forecast International 4/1/2013

Abstract:
Description: Short-range anti-aircraft missile; portable by two men and operable by one.
Status: Serial production commenced in 1987. The first deliveries were scheduled for June 1988 but were delayed until the following July. Matra has delivered the Mistral to French and export customers.
Application: Land- and sea-based surface-to-air missile for the destruction of hostile aircraft and antiship missiles. The Mistral missile, in its different configurations, is designed to provide short-range air defense for ground forces and airfields (SATCP/MANPADS, SANTAL, and ALBI), ships (SADRAL and SIMBAD), or anti-helicopter missions by helicopters (AATCP/ATAM/HATCP). Mistral has been integrated into several proposed fire control systems and control consoles, including the LAMAT and MYGALE/ASPIC air defense systems.
Missile : Mistral Market Research Report :: Forecast International :: Hospitality Trends

Likewise, for Igla
This year JSC “RATEP” is going to present at «IMDS – 2009» two military equipment
innovations, that are general purpose radar station (GPRS) of target tracking and sighting AGM
of millimetre-wave length with phased array antenna (1РС2-1Е), which is to be a part of
armoured turret of Anti-aircraft missile system “Pancir – C1”/ «Панцирь – С1» and turret mount
“KOMAR” for MANPAD of Igla type.
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IMDS presentation of “KOMAR turret mount for manpack anti-aircraft missile systems of “Igla”
type (design and production of JSC “RATEP”) became possible after confirmation by Ministry of
Defence of the RF of its export completing and receiving of export lay out certification. Turret
mount “Komar” is designed to automated missiles launch of “Igla” type in favour of defence of
Military powers objects and production sector against air attack weapon as well as for defence
of surface vessels within the extra-short range zone from enemy antiship missiles
, aircrafts and
helicopter attacks in conditions of natural (background) and man-made noise. To the present
day “Komar” is the most light turret mount, which is of great importance when its integration at
mobile chassis. With this, its characteristics answers customers demands in full.
http://www.oao-ratep.com/index.php?...ow-limds--2009r&format=pdf&option=com_content

Note that the USN RAM antimissile-missile terminal guidance is done by an infrared seeker derived from that of the FIM-92 Stinger missile, coupled to RF homing and that in test firings, the Block 0 missiles already achieved hit rates of over 95%.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIM-116_Rolling_Airframe_Missile
Marines Ponder Stinger Missile Replacement

So, I think antiship missiles can be engaged by heat seeking manpads missiles. However, you'ld preferably use a automated, remote controlled missile mount (Sandral, Gibka). If you can engage antiship missiles, then most likely cruise missiles in general would not pose a problem either, unless they are newer generation missiles which incorporate stealth shaping and other signature reduction features, specifically aimed at reducing thermal/ir/uv signatures.

Similarly, I'm sure laser beam riding (e.g. Bofors RBS 70, Bea Starburst and Starstreak a.k.a. Lightweight Multirole Missile) or a (SA)CLOS missiles (e.g. Bea Javelin) could be used for anti-missile work, when coupled to the right detection and sensor systems. Inote that, Avenger can use Starstreak as alternate missile.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stinger_missile
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mistral_(missile)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RBS_70
Javelin (surface-to-air missile) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Starburst (missile) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Starstreak (missile) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/TWQ-1_Avenger

Since when Harpoon and Gabriel ASM's got ground attack capability?

Relevant to the question insofar as dealing with shipmounted MANPADS systems ... Plus, there is the SLAM variant of Harpoon to consider. Besides, some (newer) antiship missiles have (limited) land attack capability e.g. Norway's NSM and Sweden's RBS-15 MkIII
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Strike_Missile
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RBS-15
 
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Avenger uses Stinger MANPADS missiles, which is combined UV/infrared homing ('heat seeking'). So long as a cruise missile has a heat signature, I see no reasons why it couldn't be engaged by Stingers. Question is how big an IR or thermal signature a cruise missile has, relative to a jet or helicopter, and what the minimal signatures are that would still register with the Stinger. You can ask similar question for Stinger use against UAVs.

Please note the following for the French Mistral MANPADS, which uses a multi-element UV seeker.

Missile : Mistral Market Research Report :: Forecast International :: Hospitality Trends

Likewise, for Igla

http://www.oao-ratep.com/index.php?...ow-limds--2009r&format=pdf&option=com_content

Note that the USN RAM antimissile-missile terminal guidance is done by an infrared seeker derived from that of the FIM-92 Stinger missile, coupled to RF homing and that in test firings, the Block 0 missiles already achieved hit rates of over 95%.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIM-116_Rolling_Airframe_Missile
Marines Ponder Stinger Missile Replacement

So, I think antiship missiles can be engaged by heat seeking manpads missiles. However, you'ld preferably use a automated, remote controlled missile mount (Sandral, Gibka). If you can engage antiship missiles, then most likely cruise missiles in general would not pose a problem either, unless they are newer generation missiles which incorporate stealth shaping and other signature reduction features, specifically aimed at reducing thermal/ir/uv signatures.

Similarly, I'm sure laser beam riding (e.g. Bofors RBS 70, Bea Starburst and Starstreak a.k.a. Lightweight Multirole Missile) or a (SA)CLOS missiles (e.g. Bea Javelin) could be used for anti-missile work, when coupled to the right detection and sensor systems. Inote that, Avenger can use Starstreak as alternate missile.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stinger_missile
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mistral_(missile)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RBS_70
Javelin (surface-to-air missile) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Starburst (missile) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Starstreak (missile) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/TWQ-1_Avenger



Relevant to the question insofar as dealing with shipmounted MANPADS systems ... Plus, there is the SLAM variant of Harpoon to consider. Besides, some (newer) antiship missiles have (limited) land attack capability e.g. Norway's NSM and Sweden's RBS-15 MkIII
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Strike_Missile
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RBS-15

thanks a lot , that was very helpful
 
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