Mistral vs Starstreak
The Mistral and the Starstreak are both Surface-to-Air missiles. Range is 6 km for the Mistral vs 7 km for the Starstreak. The Mistral reaches 3,348 km/h vs 3,704 km/h for the Starstreak. The Mistral carries a 3 kg warhead vs 3 kg for the Starstreak. Launch weight is 18 kg for the Mistral vs 14 kg for the Starstreak. The Mistral uses Infrared homing guidance, while the Starstreak relies on SACLOS, Laser-beam guidance. The Mistral entered service 7 years before the Starstreak (1990 vs 1997).
| French surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1990, uses infrared homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Portable optical-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Matra |
| Service year | 1990 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.6 million |
| British portable missile, entered service in 1997, uses laser-beam guidance to hit targets within 5 km. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Portable optical-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Short Brothers |
| Service year | 1997 |
| Number produced | 7,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 6.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.7 ◉ |
| Weight | 18 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 3.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 1.80 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 90 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Infrared homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 7.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 14 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 3.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 1.39 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 76 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | SACLOS, Laser-beam guidance |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Mistral or Starstreak?
The Starstreak has a longer range at 7 km compared to the Mistral's 6 km.
Which is faster, the Mistral or Starstreak?
The Starstreak is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the Mistral's Mach 2.7.
Which has a larger warhead, the Mistral or Starstreak?
Both the Mistral and Starstreak carry the same warhead weight of 3 kg.
Which is heavier, the Mistral or Starstreak?
The Mistral is heavier at 18 kg compared to the Starstreak's 14 kg.
Which is longer, the Mistral or Starstreak?
The Mistral is longer at 1.80 meters compared to the Starstreak's 1.39 meters.
What guidance systems do the Mistral and Starstreak use?
The Mistral uses Infrared homing guidance while the Starstreak uses SACLOS, Laser-beam guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the Mistral or Starstreak?
The Mistral entered service first in 1990, 7 years before the Starstreak which entered service in 1997.