MIS MILAN Wire-Guided Light Anti-Tank Missile Launcher (Inert)

This secondhand item is located in Gun City Christchurch, 484 Cranford Street, Papanui – for more information on this gun, please call the team on 03 379 8888.

The MILAN (Missile d’infanterie léger antichar), a French term that translates to "Light anti-tank infantry missile", is a late Cold War era man portable anti-tank wire-guided missile system that was officially adopted in 1972. It was developed to provide infantry with an accurate anti-tank weapon capable of engaging Soviet tanks at distances anticipated in the European theater. At the same time the French/German HOT missile was developed as a vehicle mounted long range counterpart to the MILAN.

Design

The MILAN is a tube launched wire guided anti-tank missile. The launch post is reusable and is fitted with a sight unit. The MILAN uses SACLOS guidance, meaning that the operator keeps the crosshair on the target and the launch post adjusts the missile's flight path automatically. The MILAN missile uses a solid propellant rocket motor. The HEAT warhead is located in the nose of the missile.

Firepower

The MILAN is a medium range anti-tank missile with a maximum range of 2 km. There is a dead zone of about 200 meters from the launch post. Time of flight to maximum range is about 12.5 seconds. The MILAN 1 had a single HEAT warhead with armor penetration of about 350 mm RHA. In the MILAN 2 this was increased to over 550 mm RHA. The MILAN 2T introduced a tandem HEAT warhead for use against tanks fitted with ERA, the improved standoff range increased armor penetration to over 800 mm RHA.

Portability

The MILAN is a highly portable system. A single operator may carry the launch post, its lightweight tripod and a single missile. The assistant usually carries two extra missiles. Often MILAN teams used small 4x4 vehicles to remain undetected on the battlefield.

Vehicle mounts

Mechanized infantry often mounted their MILAN launchers on their vehicles, such as the French VAB or German Fuchs. Some vehicles, such as the German Marder, were fitted with a MILAN launcher as secondary weapon. In most cases a tripod is carried to allow the MILAN to be used away from the vehicle when required.

Users

The MILAN was adopted in large quantities during the Cold War by Germany, France and the United Kingdom. Many systems have been exported, with over 40 countries adopting the MILAN. The MILAN remains in widespread use and is still in production. Various nations have replaced the MILAN with newer and more capable anti-tank missile systems.

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