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Mistral
Mistral is a French surface-to-air missile system produced by MBDA. Similar to the Saab Bofors Dynamics RBS 70, it is a "heavy" MANPADS which is designed to be used with a pedestal mounting rather than a gripstock unit.
Specifications
(1988-present)
Type: Heavy MANPADS, SAM system (ALBI, ASPIC, SIMBAD, TETRAL, SADRAL), air-to-air missile (ATAM)
Caliber: 90mm (3.5in), 6.6 lbs (3 kg) HE fragmentation warhead with contact and laser proximity detonators
Capacity: Disposable launch tube, 1 missile (Mistral), 2 missiles (ATLAS, ALBI, ATAM, SIMBAD), 4 missiles (ASPIC, TETRAL), 6 missiles (SADRAL)
Missile weight: 43.4 lbs (19.7 kg)
Length: 73 in (1.86 m)
Fire Modes: Single shot, passive IR homing
The Mistral and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2B: Return to Base | North Korean soldiers | Mistral, with IFF antenna | 2012 |