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Avenger: W12 Battery Cable Work Around
By | Sept. 6, 2023
When your Avenger’s W12 battery cable needs replacing and you don’t have a new one, you can use the HMMWV battery cable with terminal adapters. Keep reading to get the workaround…...

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Avenger: Potting Compound Dispensing Gun
By | Aug. 29, 2023
When applying 3MTM DP460 (Scotch-Weld), use the potting compound dispensing gun, NSN 5120-01-552-0154. Keep reading for more information…...

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Avenger: New Ultra-High Purity Argon Gas NSN
By | Aug. 7, 2023
The Avenger argon gas supply cylinder is being replaced with a new ultra-high purity argon gas cylinder NSN 6830-01-649-5578. Keep reading for more…...

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Avenger: New Bar Type Cable Clamp
By | July 24, 2023
The Avenger has a new style cable clamp. You can get it with NSN 5342-01-116-7949, PN BACC10DS5. Keep reading for more…...

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Avenger: New Canopy Covers Now Available
By | July 19, 2023
There are newly designed canopy covers for the Avenger. They come in tan or green. Keep reading to get the NSNs…...

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Avenger: Remote Control Unit with VIC-5
By | July 10, 2023
Avenger has new remote control units (RCUs) available for the VIC-5 with a permanent dual operator system bracket. There are two models, each with its own NSN and part number. Read on for more…...

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Avenger: New Potting Compound With New NSNs
By | June 28, 2023
There’s new potting compound for Avenger repair that comes with NSN 8040-01-416-5200, PN 3M DP460, for a 1.25 oz tube. A quart size is also available. Keep reading for more…...

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Avenger: Argon Bottles Inspect and Replace Criteria
By | May 25, 2023
Pay attention to two dates annotated on each Avenger argon bottle. There’s a 5-year proof pressure tested and manufacture build date. Why? Keep reading for all the details…...

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Avenger: PM Is Best Served Often!
By | April 27, 2023
This article initially appeared in PS 718 (Sep 12), pp. 44-45. Preventive maintenance often is the best revenge against the forces that can stop the Avenger in its tracks. Make sure to pay attention to the M3P machine gun...

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Avenger Missile System: W103 ECU/PPU Cable Tight?
By | Dec. 23, 2020
If you want to keep your Avenger right, you’ve got to make sure the W103 cable for the environmental control unit/primary power unit (ECU/PPU) is tight. During BEFORE Operations PMCS, check all the cables between the ECU and...