Philippine Mistral Missile News

May 1, 2025: Jose Rizal class Guided Missile Frigates again makes History after the firing of Mistral 3 Surface to Air Missiles

The Jose Rizal-class Guided Missile Frigates of the Philippine Navy (PN) made History again when the BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) fired two of its Mistral 3 Surface to Air Missiles (SAM) off the Coast of Zambales recently. 

MY THOUGHTS: 

As far as I know and remember, this is the very first time that the PN has shown a live-firing of the Mistral 3 in Public, and also the very first time a PN Vessel is shown firing a SAM. Both Missiles reportedly hit their Targets successfully. 

As per their latest Brochure, the Manufacturer of the Missile, MBDA, the Mistral 3 has a range of up to 8 km. The Jose Rizal Frigates each have two SIMBAD-RC Launchers to fire these Missiles, one on each Side, and each Launcher has two Missiles installed and ready to fire. 

Notice also that during firing, the Missile was ejected from the Launcher first with a low powered charge, after which the Missile ignited its main Motor when it was some distance already from the Launcher. So congratulations to the PN for this Historic Event. 

SOURCES: 

* Mistral 3: One Generation Ahead {Archived Link}

* The Philippine Fleet Facebook Page Post, 05/01/25 – 1800H {Archived Link}

October 4, 2024: BRP Rizal Crews tests their Mistral SAMs

Missilemen onboard the BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) Guided Missile Frigate of the Philippine Navy (PN) warm up and conduct Maintenance Procedures on their Mistral Surface to Air Missiles (SAM) using Test Sets. 

The Procedure helps extend each Missile's Service Life, and also helps the Crew be aware on the actual Status of each Missile. Nice BRP Rizal T-Shirts, by the Way. The PN should make it available to the Public, I would buy an official one in a Heartbeat if it were available and there’s one my Size ...

Here is the Link to the Facebook Page Post of the BRP Jose Rizal FF150 – PF Facebook Page containing the original Pictures: https://web.facebook.com/ilustradoFF150/posts/pfbid02AKvB95kMbtmrfKBhbXXY48zG2bN9NYbPRzcJPiN3YSYSE6i7RpxiBZL6DSKsTsLyl

SOURCE: BRP Jose Rizal FF150 – PF Facebook Page Post, 10/04/24 – 2118H {Archived Link}

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