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NEWS | July 10, 2023

Avenger: Remote Control Unit with VIC-5

BLUF: New remote control unit for the Avenger VIC-5 comes with these part numbers and NSNs
 
AN/TWQ-1 Avenger control unit
Photo by Georgios Moumoulidis

The VIC-5 communication equipment on Avengers now uses a remote control unit (RCU) with the dual operator system (DOS) bracket permanently installed on the back. The old configuration had a removable bracket installed on the back of the RCU.
 
Old and new RCU as seen from the rear

Old and new RCU as seen from the rear

Two models of the RCU with permanent DOS brackets are available, each with its own part number and NSN. Each new RCU can only replace a specific old RCU per the table below.
 
Description   Part Number NSN
RCU Old 219F657 1290-01-292-2259
New 13344677-1 1290-01-677-8552
RCU Old 799E642 1290-01-388-5433
New 13344677-3 1290-01-682-2140


RCU data plate examples
RCU Data Plate Examples
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