Mistral (missile)
The Missile Transportable Anti-aérien Léger (English: Transportable lightweight anti-air missile), commonly called Mistral, is a French infrared homing short range air defense system manufactured by MBDA France (formerly by Matra Defence and then Matra BAe Dynamics). Based on the French SATCP (Sol-Air à Très Courte Portée), the development of the portable system later to become the Mistral began in 1974. The first version of the system was introduced in 1988 (S1), the second in 1997 (Mistral 2), and the third in 2018 (Mistral 3).
| Mistral | |
|---|---|
A Mistral ATLAS double launcher of the Hungarian Armed Forces | |
| Type | SHORAD |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1989–present |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Wars | Second Congo War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Matra Defence (now merged into MBDA) |
| Designed | 1974 onwards |
| Manufacturer | MBDA France |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 19.7 kg |
| Length | 1.86 m |
| Diameter | 90 mm |
| Crew | 1 |
| Effective firing range |
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| Warhead | High Explosive with high density tungsten balls |
| Warhead weight | 2.95 kg |
Detonation mechanism | Laser proximity or impact triggered |
| Engine | Solid Rocket Motor, 2-stage |
| Maximum speed | 930 m/s, approx. Mach 2.71 (high supersonic) |
Guidance system | Infrared homing |
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