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This article is about the US ECM IED device. For the satellite, see Thor (satellite) § Thor 3. For the film, see Thor: Ragnarok. For other uses, see Thor (disambiguation). Counter radio-controlled IED jamming device
THOR III
TypeCounter radio-controlled IED jamming device
Place of origin United States
Service history
Used byUS Armed Forces
WarsWar in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
Production history
ManufacturerSierra Nevada Corporation
Produced2009
Specifications
CrewCarried by 1 soldier

The THOR III is man-portable, counter-radio-controlled improvised explosive device (IED) jammer built by Sierra Nevada Corp, designed to counter specifically Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Devices (RCIED). It was employed by the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, and partnered Afghan National Army soldiers in Afghanistan. Sierra Nevada received the initial contract in December 2007. This system uses three transceivers mounted on backpacks to jam radio-controlled IEDs; each of the three different transceivers jams a different frequency bandwidth (Low, Mid, and High). Power requirements: Low-band, 2.5amps; Mid-band, 4.0amps; High-band, 5.0amps.

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References

  1. "How'd This Escape?" - Time Magazine
  2. "Sierra Nevada Corporation Awarded Counter Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare (CREW) Systems Sustainment Contract". SNC | Sierra Nevada Corporation. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  3. "News & Resources | Sierra Nevada Corporation | SNC".
  4. "Annual Report" (PDF). September 9, 2009. Archived from the original on September 15, 2012. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  5. "USMC Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) Electronic Warfare (CREW) - CREW 3.3 THOR III SYSTEM". Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2012.


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