Mistral (missile)

The Mistral missile is a fire-and- forget- to-air missile with two-stage solid rocket motor. It can be fired from ground-based, air-and sea-based systems.

  • 3.1 Portable Systems
  • 3.2 Mistral Simbad-/Sadral-System
  • 3.3 Mistral ATAM

History

The project was launched in 1977 in France by Matra, Aérospatiale and TDA, the first prototypes have already been tested six years later. In 1988, the "Mistral 1" in the French armed forces was indienstgestellt. Since 2000 rockets are exclusively " Mistral 2 " built and delivered.

Was developed the missile for use against all types of air targets at low altitudes.

The system is used in about 25 states.

Specifications

Mistral 1

  • Length: about 1.9 m
  • Diameter Body: 9.25 cm
  • Diameter with stabilizers: 20 cm
  • Weight: 19 kg
  • Propulsion: two-stage solid rocket motor (booster and cruise engine )
  • Data Booster: from 0 to 40 m / s in 0.4 seconds
  • Data, cruise engine: 2.5 seconds burning time
  • Warhead: 3 kg with about 1,800 tungsten balls ( splitter), ignited by impact and / or a laser proximity fuze
  • Speed: Mach 2.5 (about 3000 km / h )
  • Range: 5 km (up to 3 km height control )

Mistral 2

Mistral 1, but:

  • Weight: lighter than its predecessor
  • Speed: Mach 2.6
  • Range: 6 km (up to 3 km height control )

Mistral systems

Portable systems

The most famous use of the Mistral is the portable version of infantry, the Mistral MANPADS ( Man Portable Mistral short for Air Defense System). It consists of the rocket to the launch tube (container ), a tripod with a seat and handles, an electronics, batteries / coolant and various lenses for day and night use.

All equipment can be operated by one man. For transportation, due to the required size and weight of, two or three men:

  • Container: 24 kg
  • Tripod: 22 kg
  • Accessories: 16 kg

The target may be considered in two ways:

  • Orally, by the terms of an outside commander
  • By sound in the helmet, produced by a radar target assignment ( ZZR or AZR )

The missile requires a coolant to cool the infrared seeker head of the missile; with a coolant reservoir, the system can be kept ready for use as up to 45 seconds.

Mistral Simbad-/Sadral-System

The Simbad or Sadral system is the marine -based variant of the Mistral. It is fired from a two ( Simbad ) or six-fold starter ( Sadral ) to combat low anti-ship missiles flying (so called Seaskimmer ). The system is considered to be very accurate and has now found worldwide buyers. The French Navy uses it on their newest ships, such as on the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle. The Six- starter can be recharged in six minutes by hand. Both systems use the Mistral 2 missiles. The latest version is a remote controlled Tetral starter ( 4 missiles), which can be easily adapted to smaller units.

Mistral ATAM

ATAM ( air-to -air Mistral ) is used on helicopters air -to-air system. The French term is air -air très courte portée ( AATCP ).

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