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Sadral



Overview


Sadral

Forward view of Sadral naval SAM system with six Mistral missiles.
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Origin
France
Type
Naval SAM system
Entered service
1990
Status
In service
Development
1986 - 1989
Developer
France - Matra
Production
1990 - present?
Producer
France
Designations
SADRAL / Systeme d'Auto-Défense Rapprochée Anti-aérienne Léger
Notable users
France
Finland
Thailand
Indonesia

Description


Introduction

The Sadral is a naval SAM system of French origin. It is a remote controlled sextuple mount for the Mistral missile. It is a point defense system to protect the ship from low flying aircraft and inbound anti-ship missiles.

Design

The Sadral is a pedestal mounted stabilized launcher with three Mistral missiles fitted on either side. On top there is an optronic suite with both TV and IR cameras. The system is operated by a single person from a console from within the ship. The system is limited in size, weight and complexity and can be easily (retro)fitted to various types of ship. All six missiles can be reloaded in about 5 minutes.

Firepower

The Sadral fires both Mistral 1 and Mistral 2 heat seeking surface to air missile. Six missiles are ready to fire. The Mistral 2 has a maximum range of 6 km and can reach an altitude of 3 km. The older Mistral 1 is less maneuverable and has a 5 km maximum range.

Platforms

The Sadral is used on a wide variety of French navy ships and has been exported to several nations.

Media


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Tetral

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