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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the manpads category.
01 / Overview
Mistral
Category
Country
Production
1988–
Unit Price (current)
$560.0K↗ 3% inflation · 2024→2025
Original Price
$545.6K (2024)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MANPADS · COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$560.0K
Original: $545.6K (2024)
Inflation: +%3
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the manpads category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- System TypeMANPADS family
- Service Entry Year1988
- Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)Very Short Range
- MobileYes
- Crew1
- In ServiceYes
◈Effector / Missile6MOD.6
- Missile / EffectorMistral
- Ready Missiles1
- Maximum Range8 km
- Maximum Altitude6,000 m
- Missile Speed (Mach)2.71 Mach
- Warhead TypeHigh Explosive with high density tungsten balls
▣Guidance6MOD.6
- Guidance TypeInfrared homing
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Command GuidanceNo
- Track-Via-MissileNo
- Simultaneous Engagements1
- All-WeatherNo
◇Radar & Sensors5MOD.5
- Search RadarSHORAR
- Tracking RadarSHORAR
- AESA RadarNo
- 360° CoverageNo
- Passive / EO ModeYes
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment3MOD.3
- PlatformGround, vehicle, ship, helicopter
- Reaction Time5
- AmphibiousYes
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Unit Cost545,600 USD
- Operators37
- Variants15
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeLaser proximity or impact triggered
- Explosive Filler Weight0.001 kg
- Explosive Filler TypeHigh Explosive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1988Production started
- 1995Entered service
- 1998First deployment: Second Congo War
38
years in service
39
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
MISTRAL · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% ongoing
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
1
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
MANPADS RANKING MANPADS · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
3MANPADS2COLD WAR · MANPADS34FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS2PRICE · MANPADS509PRICE · ALL WEAPONS11PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MANPADS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMANPADScategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Fire-and-forget refers to a missile guidance system where the missile guides itself to its target after launch, requiring no further input from the operator.
Mobile: a capability indicating the MANPADS can be transported and operated by a single soldier or small team, enabling rapid deployment and relocation.
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