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SHORAD SAM -based CIWS (ship-based remotely controlled Mistral-3 variants) Very short-range air-to-air missile (Mistral ATAM)
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Measured figures
est without booster est
Single sourcewith booster
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | David's Sling | Mistral (missile) |
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| Type | Medium to long range surface-to-air / anti-ballistic missile[source] | SHORAD SAM -based CIWS (ship-based remotely controlled Mistral-3 variants) Very short-range air-to-air missile (Mistral ATAM)[source] |
| Place of origin | Israel United States[source] | France[source] |
| In service | Israel Defense Forces (2017–present)[source] | 1990–present[source] |
| Designer | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Raytheon Missiles & Defense[source] |
est. 3.38 m (11 ft 1 in) without booster est. 4.95 m (16 ft 3 in) with booster[source]
including initial booster
Single sourceLength
Single source1.86 m 1.88m (including initial booster)[source]
booster
Single sourceest missile est
Single sourceest. 460 mm (18 in) missile est. 480 mm (19 in) booster[source]
Maximum; est. Mach 4 – Mach 5.5 (
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed
Single sourceest. Mach 4 – Mach 5.5 (1,400–1,870 m/s; 4,500–6,140 ft/s)[source]
Maximum; approx. Mach 2.71 (high supersonic)
Single source930 m/s, approx. Mach 2.71 (high supersonic)[source]
Warhead weight
Single source2.95 kg[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Matra Défense (now merged into MBDA )[source] |
| Designed | 2009–present[source] | 1974 onwards[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Rafael and Raytheon[source] | MBDA France[source] |
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| Unit cost | US$700,000[source] | Mistral 3: US$ 545,600 (2024)[source] |
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| Produced | 2017–present[source] | — |
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| Detonation mechanism | Kinetic Hit-to-kill[source] | Laser proximity or impact triggered[source] |
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| Propellant | Two-stage Solid[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | AESA MMW 3D Radar Dual Electro-optical FPA CCD + IIR Seeker Asymmetric 360° Multi-Seeker assembly 3-way Datalink with real time automatic and manual retargeting ECCM + IRCCM[source] | Infrared homing[source] |
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| Steering system | Supermaneuverable Asymmetric Kill Vehicle[source] | — |
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| References | Janes[source] | — |
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| Used by | — | See Operators[source] |
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| Wars | — | Second Congo War Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] |
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| Warhead | — | High Explosive with high density tungsten balls[source] |
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| Engine | — | Solid Rocket Motor, 2-stage[source] |
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| Flight ceiling | — | 6 km (Mistral 3)[source] |
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