Mistral (missile)
| Mistral | |
|---|---|
A Mistral ATLAS double launcher of the Hungarian Armed Forces | |
| Type |
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| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1990–present |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Wars | Second Congo War Russian invasion of Ukraine |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Matra Défense (now merged into MBDA) |
| Designed | 1974 onwards |
| Manufacturer | MBDA France |
| Unit cost | Mistral 3:
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| Specifications | |
| Mass | 19.7 kg |
| Length |
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| Diameter | 90 mm |
| Crew | 1 |
| Effective firing range | 8 km (Mistral 3) |
| 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 |
| Flight ceiling | 6 km (Mistral 3) |
| Maximum speed | 930 m/s, approx. Mach 2.71 (high supersonic) |
Guidance system | Infrared homing |
The Missile Transportable Anti-aérien Léger (English: Transportable lightweight anti-air missile), commonly called Mistral, is a family of French infrared homing multipurpose short range air defense system manufactured by MBDA France (formerly by Matra Défense and then Matra BAe Dynamics). Based on the French SATCP ('Sol-Air à Très Courte Portée'), the development of the portable system that would later become the Mistral began in 1974. The first version of the system was introduced in 1990 (Mistral 1), the second in 1998 (Mistral 2), and the third in 2013 (Mistral 3).