Mistral

Mistral commonly refers to the Mistral (wind) in southern France and Sardinia.

Mistral may also refer to:

Automobiles

Aviation

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Missile

Mistral (crater)

Mistral is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 110 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Mistral is named for the Chilean poet Gabriela Mistral, who lived from 1889 to 1957.

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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 Mistral-class amphibious assault ships.

History

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, 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 Jean Bart and Jean de Vienne, and along with Siroco.

On 16 May 2008, the Burmese 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 carrying 1,500 tons of relief supplies.