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MISTRAL
Mistral may refer to: * Mistral (wind) in southern France and Sardinia Automobiles * Maserati Mistral, a Maserati grand tourer produced from 1963 until 1970 * Nissan Mistral, or Terrano II, a Nissan 4×4 produced from 1993 until 2006 * Microplas Mistral, a kit car from the 1950s produced in England, United States, and New Zealand Companies * Mistral Group, an American defense and law enforcement product marketing company * Mistral Solutions, an Indian product design and systems engineering company *Mistral Appliances, an Australian home appliances brand Aviation * Mistral Air (now Poste Air Cargo), an Italian cargo airline * Mistral Aviation, an airline from the Republic of the Congo * Mistral Engine Company, a Swiss light aircraft and helicopter engine manufacturer * Aviasud Mistral, a French ultralight aircraft * ''Sud-Est SE 535 Mistral'', the French version of the de Havilland Vampire jet fighter * Swing Mistral, a German paraglider design * OpenSkies, an airline ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mistral (missile)
The Missile Transportable Anti-aérien Léger (English: Transportable lightweight anti-air missile), commonly called Mistral, is a French infrared homing short range air defense system manufactured by MBDA France (formerly by Matra Defence and then Matra BAe Dynamics). Based on the French SATCP (''Sol-Air à Très Courte Portée''), the portable missile later to become the Mistral began development in 1974. It was initially deployed in 1988 for the first version (S1), 1997 for the second version (M2), and 2019 for the third version (M3). Description Mistral is a short-range air defence (SHORAD) missile system that can be used from vehicles, surface ships, and helicopters, as well as in a portable configuration. When used in the MANPADS role the "Mistral" missile is transported in a transport and launch container (MPC) together with "friend or foe" interrogator, power source and tripod with its sighting devices. They are then to be operated by a pair of crew as commander and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mistral-class Amphibious Assault Ship
The ''Mistral'' class is a class of five amphibious assault ships built by France. Also known as helicopter carriers, and referred to as "projection and command ships" (french: links=no, bâtiments de projection et de commandement or BPC), a ''Mistral''-class ship is capable of transporting and deploying 16 NH90 or Tiger helicopters, four landing barges, up to 70 vehicles including 13 Leclerc tanks, or a 40-strong Leclerc tank battalion, and 450 soldiers. The ships are equipped with a 69-bed hospital, and are capable of serving as part of a NATO Response Force, or with United Nations or European Union peace-keeping forces. Three ships of the class are in service in the French Navy: , , and . A deal for two ships for the Russian Navy was announced by then French President Nicolas Sarkozy on 24 December 2010, and signed on 25 January 2011. On 3 September 2014, French President François Hollande announced the postponement of delivery of the first warship, , in response to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nissan Mistral
Mistral may refer to: * Mistral (wind) in southern France and Sardinia Automobiles * Maserati Mistral, a Maserati grand tourer produced from 1963 until 1970 * Nissan Mistral, or Terrano II, a Nissan 4×4 produced from 1993 until 2006 * Microplas Mistral, a kit car from the 1950s produced in England, United States, and New Zealand Companies * Mistral Group, an American defense and law enforcement product marketing company * Mistral Solutions, an Indian product design and systems engineering company * Mistral Appliances, an Australian home appliances brand Aviation * Mistral Air (now Poste Air Cargo), an Italian cargo airline * Mistral Aviation, an airline from the Republic of the Congo * Mistral Engine Company, a Swiss light aircraft and helicopter engine manufacturer * Aviasud Mistral, a French ultralight aircraft * ''Sud-Est SE 535 Mistral'', the French version of the de Havilland Vampire jet fighter * Swing Mistral, a German paraglider design * OpenSkies, an air ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mistral Appliances
Mistral is an Australian home appliances brand which manufactures kitchen appliances, heating and cooling fans, air fryers, thermo cookers, electronics, and other appliances. Mistral was established in 1968. It is a subsidiary of Gerard Sourcing & Manufacturing. Mistral products are sold by Aldi, Woolworths Supermarkets, Bunnings Warehouse, Australia Post, The Reject Shop. Quoted from the Mistral website: "''Mistral has become a staple household Australian brand, with 9/10 Australians recalling the brand, and 7 out of 10 Australians having owned a product''" Mistral has been a sponsor of the Adelaide Crows, and have also sponsored the boat that Jesse Martin used when he held the record as the youngest person to sail around the world solo. Mistral was purchased by Gerard Industries in 1990, while being managed by Robert Gerard. See also * Magnavox * A. E. Gerard * Robert Gerard Robert Geoffrey Gerard AO (born 3 January 1945) is a businessman, was Chairman of the Gerard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poste Air Cargo
Poste Air Cargo, named Mistral Air until 30 September 2019, is an Italian cargo and former passenger airline headquartered in Rome and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Poste italiane. Its hubs are Brescia Airport and Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport in Rome. The airline used to serve domestic scheduled and international charter passenger services which it ceased in mid 2018 while focusing on cargo operations since then. History Mistral Air was established in 1981 by actor and former swimmer Bud Spencer (Carlo Pedersoli) and started operations in 1984. It was wholly owned by TNT N.V. until March 2002 when TNT sold a 75% stake to Poste Italiane. The airline has also been contracted by the Holy See of the Vatican to fly Pilgrims to holy sites such as Lourdes, Fátima, Santiago de Compostela, Medjugorje across Mostar, Israel/Palestine (Holy Land), Poland and Mexico. The first flight went from Rome to Lourdes on 27 August 2007 transporting the vicar of Rome, Cardinal Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
OpenSkies
OpenSkies was a French airline owned by International Airlines Group (IAG) which operated under the Level brand prior to closing down, and before that operated under its own brand name. Its headquarters were located in Rungis, near Paris. The airline launched as a brand of BA European Limited in June 2008, but in April 2009 the name was transferred to Elysair (which had operated as L'Avion). The airline was a full-service carrier and offered three class service cabins on board its aircraft, operating between Paris Orly Airport in France and both Newark and New York in the United States. OpenSkies ceased to operate under its own brand after summer 2018 to operate for IAG's new low-cost subsidiary brand Level. Following the suspension of operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, the airline was initially reported to have been in the process of being shut down by IAG on 8 July 2020, and although ticket reservations were later reopened for the resumption of servic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mistral (wind)
The mistral ( ca, Mestral, el, Μαΐστρος, it, Maestrale, mt, Majjistral, Corsican: ''Maestrale'') is a strong, cold, northwesterly wind that blows from southern France into the Gulf of Lion in the northern Mediterranean. It produces sustained winds often exceeding , sometimes reaching . It is most common in the winter and spring, and strongest in the transition between the two seasons. Periods of the wind exceeding for more than sixty-five hours have been reported. In France, it refers to a violent, cold, north or northwest wind that accelerates when it passes through the valleys of the Rhône and the Durance Rivers to the coast of the Mediterranean around the Camargue region. It affects the northeast of the plain of Languedoc and Provence to the east of Toulon, where it is felt as a strong west wind. It has a major influence all along the Mediterranean coast of France, and often causes sudden storms in the Mediterranean between Corsica and the Balearic Islands. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spanish Submarine Mistral (S73)
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French Ship Mistral
Four ships of the French Navy have borne the name ''Mistral'' after the wind mistral. An auxiliary ship has also borne the name. French ship named ''Mistral'' * , an armoured Roche, vol.2, p.347 * (1923) - a . * (1977), a . * , an assault helicopter and command ship, lead ship of her class. Other ships * ''Liane'' (DF 50), a service boat. * A fishing ship, ''Henri Cameleyre'' (1908) was requisitioned as a minesweeper during the Second World War. She was restituted in 1941 and renamed ''Mistral''. * An auxiliary patrol boat of the Second World War World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposi ... also bore the name of ''Mistral II''. References Bibliography * {{DEFAULTSORT:Mistral, French Ship French Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Ship Mistral (L9013)
''Mistral'' (L9013) is an amphibious assault ship, a type of helicopter carrier, of the French Navy. She is the fourth vessel to bear the name, and is the lead ship of the amphibious assault ships. Construction and career ''Mistral'' began sea trials in January 2005, and was commissioned in February 2006. She departed from Toulon for her first long-range journey in March, sailing through the Mediterranean Sea, Suez Canal, and the Red Sea to 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. ''Mistral'' was the flagship of the fleet unit off Lebanon, escorted by the frigates and , and along with another amphibious assault ship, . On 16 May 2008, the Burmese United Nations (UN) ambassador accused France of deploying ''Mistral'' to the Burmese coast for military purposes. The French UN ambassador denied this, stating that she was instead ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Mistral
The MS ''Ambition'' is a cruise ship, most recently in service with AIDA Cruises, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc, until her sale in 2022 to Ambassador Cruise Line, who renamed her ''Ambition'' and intend to commence cruising in 2023. The ship was completed in France as ''Mistral'' in 1999 for Festival Cruises. Between 2005 and 2019 she sailed as ''Grand Mistral'' with Ibero Cruises and ''Costa neoRiviera'' with Costa Cruises. History ''Mistral'' The ship was originally ordered by Renaissance Cruises in the summer of 1996, but the order was later withdrawn. The yard and bankers together held ownership of the ship through a company called Auxiliaire Maritime. During construction at Chantiers de l'Atlantique, the order was taken over by Festival Cruises, which would be receiving its first new-build vessel. Festival Cruises chartered the ship for the first 12 years, with the option to purchase the ship after the first six years. The ship was floated out on 2 January ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agosta-class Submarine
The ''Agosta''-class submarine is a class of diesel-electric fast-attack submarine developed and constructed by the French DCNS in the 1970s to succeed the submarines. The submarines have served in the French Navy as well as exported to the navies of Spain and Pakistan. It also used by Royal Malaysian Navy for the training purpose. They were replaced in French service by the nuclear attack submarines but are still in active service with the navies of Spain and Pakistan. The French Navy grouped this model of submarine in their most capable class as an ''océanique'', meaning "ocean-going." The ''Agosta'' class is named for its lead unit, , which in turn was named for the Battle of Augusta (french: Agosta) of 22 April 1676. Ships French Navy built by Arsenal de Cherbourg * ''Agosta'' (S 620) – completed 1977 – decommissioned 1997 * ''Bévéziers'' (S 621) – completed 1977 – decommissioned 1998 * ''La Praya'' (S 622) – completed 1978 – decommissioned 2000 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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