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MILAN
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 fire-and-forget FGM-148 Javelin and Spike, MBDA began work on the fifth-generation 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 / "Blackout" | Terrorists | 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 |