Which of the following is a weapon system mounted on M-SHORAD?

• A. Phalanx CIWS
• B. 105mm howitzer
• C. Harpoon missiles
• D. Stinger missiles (8 ready)

Answer: (D)

The essential point here is recognizing what weapon system M-SHORAD is built to carry for close-range air defense. M-SHORAD is a mobile short-range air-defense platform designed to protect maneuver forces from aerial threats, and its onboard armament centers on a Stinger missile launcher with eight missiles ready to fire. This setup gives the vehicle a dedicated, ready-to-use regional air-defense capability against helicopters, planes, and drones at short range, complementing its gun for closer engagements.

Phalanx CIWS is a naval ground-defense system and isn’t a standard fit on this land-based platform. A 105mm howitzer is artillery for indirect fire, not air defense. Harpoon missiles are anti-ship weapons, not part of a mobile SHORAD system.