page_title: Mistral (missile)
section_title: Operators
hierarchical_section_title: Mistral (missile) / Operators
caption_attribution_description: A Mistral missile launch during a French demonstration at Capu Midia firing range (Romania, "CARPATINA 07" military exercise).
context_page_description: Mistral is an infrared homing MANPADS manufactured by the European multinational company MBDA missile systems. Based on the French SATCP, the portable missile later to become the Mistral began development in 1974. It was initially deployed in 1988 for the first version, 1997 for the second version, and 2019 for the third version.
caption: Mistral missile launch during a joint French-Romanian military exercise. (Capu Midia firing range).
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