Russia Confiscates Stinger, Milan, and Javelin Missiles from Hands of Ukrainian Troops – TribunNews.com
TRIBUNNEWS.COM, MOSCOW Portable air defense missile French-made Mistral (Manpad) seen for the first time already was in the hands of the Kiev troops.
On May 4, a Ukrainian source shared a photo showing MANPAD Mistral installed in the trunk of the Kiev Army Fiat Fullback pickup truck in undisclosed territory of Ukraine.
Mistral, manufactured by MBDA, has a maximum intercept range 6-7.5 kilometers.
The infrared-guided missile is armed with a 2.95 kilogram warhead.
According to MBDA, the missile tracking system provides countermeasures infrared and the ability to strike targets using markers low scale infrared.
MANPAD is designed to attack all types of targets, including drones, high speed and highly maneuverable fixed wing aircraft.
In April, Norway announced it would deliver 100 missiles Mistral anti-aircraft, and several launchers to Ukraine.
Prior to that, the Kiev troops received direct MANPAD deliveries from France, according to some reports.
Western countries are reported to have supplied Kievs troops with more of 25,000 anti-aircraft guns over the past few months.
The supply of these weapons begins a few weeks before the start of the operation Russian special forces in Ukraine.
