Class profile
Mistral Class Amphibious Assault Ship
France - Amphibious Assault Ship

Class facts
Country
France
Type
Amphibious Assault Ship
Length
199 m
Displacement
21500 t
Speed
19 kn
Public ships
3
Public description
The Mistral class is France's amphibious assault and command ship class. The three PHA ships provide helicopter aviation, landing-craft operations, command spaces, medical facilities and embarked-force support, making them central to amphibious operations, evacuation missions, disaster response and the Jeanne d'Arc training deployment.
Public ships in class
Equipment summary
Weapon
VL MICA
secondary
Aircraft
NH90 NFH
optional
Other
Amphibious landing support system
Command and hospital facilities