ATLAS

Notes: This is a two-round launcher for Mistral surface-to-air missiles. It is normally used from a light vehicle, but can also be used as a ground mount. The launcher has all the same sensors as the single Mistral launcher, and in addition has thermal imaging and a more stable mount. ATLAS also comes with a small battery to power the missiles and mount. In addition to France, this launcher is used by Belgium, Cyprus, and Abu Dhabi, and some very limited sales were made to Hungary and Italy.

Weapon

Weight

Accuracy

Guidance

Sensing

Price

ATLAS

(Launcher) 124 kg, (1 Missile) 19 kg

Average

IR

Side Aspect

(Launcher) $7860, (1 Missile) $6708

Weapon

Reload

Speed

Min Rng

Max Rng

Damage

Pen

Type

Mistral

3

4250

300

6000

C11 B50

7C

FRAG-HE

Crotale

Notes: This is a shelter-mounted version of the Crotale SHORAD system (Short-Range Air Defense). The system consists of a shelter mounted on a trailer, with the missile launcher and radar on the roof of the shelter. The complete system is air-transportable and droppable. France has about a dozen of these launchers, and it has been sold to undisclosed countries.

Weapon

Weight

Accuracy

Guidance

Sensing

Price

Crotale

(Shelter Launcher) 1346 kg; (Missile) 84 kg

Average

Radar

All Aspect

(Shelter) $31217, (Missile) $15884

Weapon

Reload

Speed

Min Rng

Max Rng

Damage

Pen

Type

Crotale

15

3750

500

9500

C29 B80

16C

FRAG-HE

Crotale NG

Notes: This is an updated version of the Crotale SAM, along with an updated shelter launcher. The Crotale NG (New Generation) is completely all-weather, and the target acquisition and fire control is computer controlled. The NG is normally a vehicle-mounted system, but the French have about 12 shelter-mounted models for airfield defense. The unit can be operated by only two people.

Weapon

Weight

Accuracy

Guidance

Sensing

Price

Crotale NG

(Shelter Launcher) 2154 kg; (Missile) 75 kg

Easy

Radar

All Aspect

(Shelter) $36700, (Missile) $15820

Weapon

Reload

Speed

Min Rng

Max Rng

Damage

Pen

Type

Crotale NG

14

4895

500

11000

C41 B94

16C

FRAG-HE

Matra Mistral

Notes: This French-built antiaircraft missile is fired from a pedestal mount or a vehicle mount. It is the standard medium man-portable SAM of France and several European countries. The pedestal mount is used to provide a more stable firing platform, but it is a bit heavy and as a result even the MANPADS Mistral is normally carried by a light vehicle even if it is not actually mounted on that vehicle. The launcher includes an IFF device. The Mistral can also be used as an AAM. The Mistral is being used by almost 20 countries.

Weapon

Weight

Accuracy

Guidance

Sensing

Price

Mistral

(Ground Launcher) 24 kg; (Missile) 19 kg

Average

IR

Side Aspect

(Launcher) $6280, (Missile) $6708

Weapon

Reload

Speed

Min Rng

Max Rng

Damage

Pen

Type

Mistral

3

4250

300

6000

C11 B50

7C

FRAG-HE