法國“西(xi)北風”防(fang)空(kong)導彈(dan)(Mistral Missile)是(shi)由(you)法國馬(ma)特拉(la)公司(si)牽頭研制的三軍通(tong)用近(jin)程防(fang)空(kong)導彈(dan)系統。
早(zao)在1970年(nian),法(fa)國空軍(jun)就提出(chu)發展輕型防(fang)空系統的要求。1979年(nian)法(fa)國空軍(jun)代表三軍(jun)提出(chu)招(zhao)標書,1980年(nian)馬特拉公司(si)接受招(zhao)標,開始(shi)研制,1986年(nian)研制工作基本(ben)完成,1987年(nian)推薦生產,1988年(nian)開始(shi)裝(zhuang)備陸軍(jun)部(bu)隊。到1997年(nian)底已(yi)生產11000多枚,定購超過12500枚,已(yi)有韓國、巴基斯坦(tan)、新加(jia)坡、中國臺灣等近20個(ge)國家和地區(qu)裝(zhuang)備或定購了這種導(dao)彈(dan)。其中,法(fa)國陸軍(jun)定購了400個(ge)火(huo)(huo)力單(dan)元,4000枚導(dao)彈(dan)。臺灣當(dang)局(ju)購買了550枚導(dao)彈(dan)。西北風導(dao)彈(dan)每(mei)枚46550美(mei)元(以生產10000枚計,1998年(nian)值),可重(zhong)復使用的發射架成本(ben)33000美(mei)元,每(mei)個(ge)火(huo)(huo)力單(dan)元(便(bian)攜式)成本(ben)60000~100000美(mei)元之間。
“西北風”系統共有以下各型(xing):
①陸(lu)軍(jun)型(xing),稱(cheng)為SATCP(地(di)對(dui)空超近程武器),用(yong)于保衛陸(lu)軍(jun)機動部隊和空軍(jun)基地(di);
②空(kong)(kong)(kong)用型HPTCP(空(kong)(kong)(kong)對空(kong)(kong)(kong)自衛武器)作為陸軍航(hang)空(kong)(kong)(kong)兵--武裝直升機的(de)空(kong)(kong)(kong)空(kong)(kong)(kong)導(dao)彈使用;
③海用(yong)型(xing)SADAAL(進程輕型(xing)防空自衛武器系統(tong)(tong)),裝(zhuang)備海軍艦艇。上述三種類型(xing)所用(yong)導(dao)彈完全相同。只(zhi)是發射裝(zhuang)置、載體和火控系統(tong)(tong)不盡相同。
西(xi)北風”既是個便攜式防(fang)空導彈系統(tong)(tong),又是個自(zi)行式(車載)進程防(fang)空導彈系統(tong)(tong),與(yu)同類型系統(tong)(tong)比較,具(ju)有以下幾個特(te)點:
1.紅外尋的(de)導(dao)彈采(cai)用(yong)鑲嵌式多(duo)元紅外探測(ce)器,銻化銦敏感元件,工作在(zai)中(zhong)紅外波段。此多(duo)元體制(zhi)紅外探測(ce)器與一數字信(xin)號處理(li)裝置相匹(pi)配,應用(yong)于防空導(dao)彈上,這在(zai)當時尚屬首次(ci),它具有抗干擾能力(li)(li)強、靈敏度高的(de)特點,此導(dao)引頭還(huan)具備小范圍的(de)搜索能力(li)(li)。
2.導(dao)彈(dan)戰斗部較(jiao)重(zhong),威力較(jiao)大。同類(lei)型的便攜(xie)式導(dao)彈(dan)彈(dan)頭(tou)重(zhong)量(liang)不超過2公(gong)(gong)斤,而“西北風”彈(dan)頭(tou)重(zhong)達3公(gong)(gong)斤,由高(gao)能炸(zha)藥和1850顆鎢合(he)金鋼珠組成,又配以碰撞和激光近(jin)炸(zha)引信,具有(you)較(jiao)強的殺傷(shang)力,不僅能擊毀各類(lei)飛機,也能摧(cui)毀反艦導(dao)彈(dan)。
3.系(xi)統(tong)(tong)有多種變(bian)型(xing)(xing),具有多用(yong)(yong)(yong)途。例如陸用(yong)(yong)(yong)型(xing)(xing)就有三(san)種形式(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi):①便捷式(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi),采(cai)(cai)用(yong)(yong)(yong)三(san)角支架式(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)發(fa)射(she)裝(zhuang)(zhuang)(zhuang)置(zhi)(zhi)和光(guang)學瞄(miao)(miao)準(zhun)(zhun)具,供(gong)陸軍單兵(bing)使(shi)用(yong)(yong)(yong);②車載式(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi),可(ke)裝(zhuang)(zhuang)(zhuang)在輪式(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)或履帶式(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)車輛(liang)上,采(cai)(cai)用(yong)(yong)(yong)六(liu)聯裝(zhuang)(zhuang)(zhuang)箱(xiang)式(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)發(fa)射(she)架,火(huo)控系(xi)統(tong)(tong)配備搜索(suo)雷達(TRS2600或Rodeo 2型(xing)(xing)雷達)、TRT COSTER光(guang)電紅(hong)外(wai)前視系(xi)統(tong)(tong)。Sopolem潛望瞄(miao)(miao)準(zhun)(zhun)鏡和Cilas激光(guang)測距儀(yi),供(gong)裝(zhuang)(zhuang)(zhuang)甲部隊使(shi)用(yong)(yong)(yong);③掩體型(xing)(xing),用(yong)(yong)(yong)于保護固(gu)定(ding)(ding)目(mu)標(biao)。此外(wai),還有空用(yong)(yong)(yong)型(xing)(xing)和艦用(yong)(yong)(yong)型(xing)(xing),空用(yong)(yong)(yong)型(xing)(xing)作為(wei)直升(sheng)機(ji)反(fan)直升(sheng)機(ji)的主(zhu)要武器,裝(zhuang)(zhuang)(zhuang)在機(ji)身兩側(兩部或四部二聯裝(zhuang)(zhuang)(zhuang)發(fa)射(she)裝(zhuang)(zhuang)(zhuang)置(zhi)(zhi)),捕捉目(mu)標(biao)用(yong)(yong)(yong)機(ji)載桅桿式(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)瞄(miao)(miao)準(zhun)(zhun)具或穩定(ding)(ding)的光(guang)學瞄(miao)(miao)準(zhun)(zhun)裝(zhuang)(zhuang)(zhuang)置(zhi)(zhi)。艦用(yong)(yong)(yong)型(xing)(xing)采(cai)(cai)用(yong)(yong)(yong)轉塔式(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)六(liu)聯裝(zhuang)(zhuang)(zhuang)發(fa)射(she)架,目(mu)標(biao)信息由(you)艦載搜索(suo)雷達和紅(hong)外(wai)監視裝(zhuang)(zhuang)(zhuang)置(zhi)(zhi)提供(gong)。