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[[File:MILAN Marder attachment.jpg|thumb|right|400px|MILAN launcher on Marder IFV - 115mm]] | [[File:MILAN Marder attachment.jpg|thumb|right|400px|MILAN launcher on Marder IFV - 115mm]] | ||
| − | '''MILAN''' (Missile | + | '''MILAN''' (Missile d'Infranterie Legar ANtichar, "Infantry anti-tank missile" and also a play on the French word for "kite" because the weapon is wire-guided) is a second-generation SACLOS anti-tank missile launcher system developed in the 1960s by the Euromissile group, now known as MBDA. |
| − | In 2009, with MILAN sales flagging due to the availability of the far more advanced fire-and-forget [[FGM-148 Javelin]] and [[Spike]], MBDA began work on | + | MILAN is one of the most widely-sold anti-tank weapons, second only to the [[BGM-71 TOW]] series, with some 10,000 launchers and 350,000 missiles produced. In 2009, with MILAN sales flagging due to the availability of the far more advanced fourth-generation fire-and-forget [[FGM-148 Javelin]] and [[Spike]] systems, MBDA began work on what they call a "fifth-generation" system, the Missile Moyenne Portée (MMP). France began the retirement of all MILAN systems alongside the similarly antiquated ERYX and HOT missiles in 2017: all are planned to be replaced by the MMP with first deployments in 2018 and full adoption by 2025. |
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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* '''Type:''' Guided missile launcher | * '''Type:''' Guided missile launcher | ||
| − | * '''Caliber:''' 115mm | + | * '''Caliber:''' 103mm (MILAN 1), 115mm (all later variants) |
| − | * '''Weight:''' {{convert|kg|24}} (complete system), {{convert|kg|6.73}} (missile) | + | * '''Weight:''' {{convert|kg|24}} (complete system), {{convert|kg|6.73}} (MILAN 1 missile), {{convert|kg|7.1}} (later missiles) |
* '''Length:''' {{convert|mm|918}} (encased missile) | * '''Length:''' {{convert|mm|918}} (encased missile) | ||
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!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="80"|'''Air Date''' | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="80"|'''Air Date''' | ||
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| − | | [[Professionals (TV Series), The|The Professionals]] | + | | [[Professionals (TV Series), The|The Professionals]]|| || Terrorists || "Blackout" || 1977 - 1981 |
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| [[Project Reality: Falklands]] || || || Tripod-mounted || 2012 | | [[Project Reality: Falklands]] || || || Tripod-mounted || 2012 | ||
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| + | | [[Call to Arms]] || || || Tripod-mounted || 2018 | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:55, 11 December 2022
MILAN (Missile d'Infranterie Legar ANtichar, "Infantry anti-tank missile" and also a play on the French word for "kite" because the weapon is wire-guided) is a second-generation SACLOS anti-tank missile launcher system developed in the 1960s by the Euromissile group, now known as MBDA.
MILAN is one of the most widely-sold anti-tank weapons, second only to the BGM-71 TOW series, with some 10,000 launchers and 350,000 missiles produced. In 2009, with MILAN sales flagging due to the availability of the far more advanced fourth-generation fire-and-forget FGM-148 Javelin and Spike systems, MBDA began work on what they call a "fifth-generation" system, the Missile Moyenne Portée (MMP). France began the retirement of all MILAN systems alongside the similarly antiquated ERYX and HOT missiles in 2017: all are planned to be replaced by the MMP with first deployments in 2018 and full adoption by 2025.
Specifications
(1972 - present)
- Type: Guided missile launcher
- Caliber: 103mm (MILAN 1), 115mm (all later variants)
- Weight: 52.9 lbs (24 kg) (complete system), 14.8 lbs (6.7 kg) (MILAN 1 missile), 15.7 lbs (7.1 kg) (later missiles)
- Length: 36.1 in (91.8 cm) (encased missile)
The MILAN can be seen in the following films, television series, and video games used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed by Fire | British Royal Marines | Fake mockup | 2005 | |
| Charlie Wilson's War | Mujahideen | 2007 |
Television
| Show Title / Episode | Actor | Character | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Professionals | Terrorists | "Blackout" | 1977 - 1981 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Referred as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Beasts | With thermal imaging | Mounted on Marder IFV | 2000 | |
| Project Reality | With thermal imaging | Tripod-mounted | 2005 | |
| Project Reality: Falklands | Tripod-mounted | 2012 | ||
| Call to Arms | Tripod-mounted | 2018 |