Mistral (missile)

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 [1]
Length	1.86 m 1.88m (including initial booster)[2]
Diameter	90 mm
Crew	1
Effective firing range	8 km (Mistral 3)[2]
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[2]
Maximum speed	930 m/s, approx. Mach 2.71 (high supersonic)[3]
Guidance system	Infrared homing

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).