Norway Accepts Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Request, Has Sent Hanud Missiles Although Not NASAMS

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Norway Accepts Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Request, Has Sent Hanud Missiles Although Not NASAMS


President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy's request to Norway was finally granted, flashback to the news on March 31 last, Zelenskyy had submitted a request to the Scandinavian country in the form of weapons of hanud (air defense) missiles and anti-ship missiles. And the current news is that Norway has sent a guided missile to Ukraine, but not the NASAMS (Norwegian Advanced Surface to Air Missile) missile system.

Quoted from TheDrive.com (21/4/2022), Norway has now sent the MANPADS (Man Portable Air Defense System) VSHORAD (Very Short Range Air Defense) Mistral missile to Ukraine. According to an announcement released by Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram, it said Norway had sent at least 100 Mistral missiles to Kiev.

“The Mistral defense system is an effective weapon used by the Norwegian Navy.” Grams said. "This system will be very useful for Ukraine."


So far, the Norwegian Government has delivered around 100 Mistral missiles along with an undisclosed number of launchers. The official press release notes that Norway has delivered 4,000 M72 LAW anti-tank rockets, along with helmets and flak jackets.

The Norwegian Navy is known to be a major user of Mistral missiles with Simbad launchers, namely the Mistral system with two launchers operated manually by the operator. The Mistral Simbad by the Norwegian Navy is mounted on minesweepers and corvettes.

For the record, the Indonesian Navy is also a user of the Mistral Simbad missile, where the Mistral Simbad is embedded as a hanud missile on the Van Speijk frigate, replacing the retired Sea Cat missile.

However, what Norway sent to Ukraine was not Mistral Simbad. Instead, what was sent to Ukraine was a more practical and mobile variant, namely the initial (standard) man portable Mistral. Although included in the MANPADS category, the Mistral man portable with one launcher is different from the Stinger or Strela missiles which can be launched on the shoulder. The Mistral man portable with one launch tube requires a mono-tripod and the gun operator must be seated on a folding bench.

Indonesian Navy personnel aiming at targets with Mistral Simbad missiles from above the Van Speijk frigate. The design of the Mistral man portable fighter title is similar to that of the RBS-70 handgun system, plus both require a second personnel to act as loaders and monitors/scouts.


Despite the (Mistral) contribution being significant in volume, the Norwegian Ministry of Defense stressed that the missile release would not affect the country's military readiness. In fact, the move can be a win-win situation for all parties involved. According to the initial announcement, the (Mistral) system was slated to be phased out over the next few years.


Mistral missile configuration
Mistral Missile Configuration


"The missile will be removed from the Norwegian Armed Forces, but it is still a modern and effective weapon that will be very useful for Ukraine." said Defense Minister Gram. “Other countries have also contributed similar systems.”

Mistral is made by the French-based manufacturer MBDA missile systems. This light missile began to be designed since 1974, and was only fully operational in 1988 for its first version (S1), and in 1997 its second version (M2) was launched. Even though it is included in the mobile Manpad segment, Mistral must use a buffer in its operation, similar to the RBS-70 TNI AD missile, this is because the weight of 1 Mistral unit reaches 18.7 kg.

Although classified as a short-range light missile, Mistral can devour multiple targets, including fast-maneuvering targets, in this case such as fighter planes and helicopters, even the Mistral with a launch speed of 800 meters per second can devour targets in the form of cruise missiles.


In a release issued by MBDA, Mistral's success rate reached 93 percent. To hit the target, this missile is equipped with canard control and a directional sensor system in the form of passive IR (infrared) homing. The passive IR sensor will work 2 seconds after launch.

Mistral Specifications

Length: 1.86 meters
Diameter: 90mm
Weight: 18.7 kg (including 3 kg high explosive warhead)
Glide speed: 800 m/s or Mach 2.6
Range: effective up to 5.3 km
Guiding system: infrared
Detonation mechanism: laser proximity or impact triggered
Engine: solid rocket motor

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