Mistral (L9013)
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| Career France |  |
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| Builder: | Arsenal de Brest, Chantiers de Saint-Nazaire |
| Laid down: | 10 July 2003 (aft part in Brest) 13 October 2003 (bow part in Saint-Nazaire) |
| Launched: | 6 October 2004 in Brest |
| Commissioned: | December 2005 |
| Status: | In service |
| Homeport: | Toulon |
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| Displacement: | 16,500 t (empty) 21,300 t (full load) |
| Length: | 199 m |
| Beam: | 32 m |
| Draught: | 6,3 m |
| Propulsion: | Motorisation : 2 Mermaïd electric motors (2 × 7 MW) 2 5-bladed propellers Electrical plant: 4 Wärtsilä diesels-alternators 16 V32 (6,2 MW) + 1 Wärtsilä Vasaa auxiliary diesel-alternator 18V200 (3 MW) |
| Speed: | 18.8 knots |
| Range: | 10,800 km at 18 knots 19,800 km at 15 knots |
| Capacity: | 2 barges, one Leclerc battalion, 70 vehicles |
| Complement: | 20 officers, 80 petty officers, 60 Quarter-masters, 450 passengers (900 for a short cruise), 150 men operational headquarter |
| Armament: | 2 Simbad systems 2 30 mm Breda-Mauser guns |
| Aircraft carried: | 16 helicopters |
The Mistral (L9013) is an amphibious assault helicopter carrier of the French Marine Nationale, the fourth vessel to bear the name, and lead ship of her class.
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[edit] Characteristics
For details on the ship, see Mistral class landing platform dock
She is capable of deploying 16 NH90 or Tigre helicopters, four landing barges or two LCAC, and 70 vehicles, including 13-tank Leclerc battalion, with up to 450 soldiers (900 for a short period). She also feature important hospital capabilities, and is able to accommodate a general staff
[edit] History
The Mistral started her trials in January 2005, and was officially commissioned in February 2006. She departed from Toulon for her first long-range journey in March, sailing through the Mediterranean, Suez, the Red Sea, Djibouti and India, before returning to France.
In July, to ensure the safety of European citizens in the context of the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict, France set up Opération Baliste. The Mistral is the flagship of the system off Lebanon, escorted by the frigates Jean Bart and Jean de Vienne, and along with the Siroco.
[edit] Images
 Construction site of the Projection and Command vessel Mistral, being assembled in the dock n°9 of the Brest arsenal (10 September 2003) |
[edit] See also
- List of ship launches in 2004
- List of ship commissionings in 2005
- French ship Mistral for other ships of the name.
[edit] External link
- (French) BPC Mistral Force Projection and Command Ship Mistral on Alabordache
