MILAN ATGM
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Description
The MILAN is a Franco-German SACLOS anti-tank guided missile. It was introduced in Update 1.81 "The Valkyries".
The MILAN is an anti-tank guided missile developed jointly by France and Germany, with a single shaped-charge warhead. MILAN means "Missile d'Infanterie Léger ANtichar" (light anti-tank infantry missile). It is also the name for a family of a bird of prey (Kites) in French.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
| Missile characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Calibre | 103 mm |
| Projectile Mass | 6.7 kg |
| max. speed | 200 m/s |
| Guidance system type | Semi-automatic |
| Missile guidance time | 15 secs |
| Firing range | 2.00 km |
| Explosive Mass | 1.83 kg TNTe |
| Fuze Sensitivity | 0.1 mm |
| Fuze delay | 0.05 m |
Effective damage
| 0° | 30° | 60° | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 m | 530 mm | 459 mm | 265 mm |
| 100 m | 530 mm | 459 mm | 265 mm |
| 500 m | 530 mm | 459 mm | 265 mm |
| 1,000 m | 530 mm | 459 mm | 265 mm |
| 1,500 m | 530 mm | 459 mm | 265 mm |
| 2,000 m | 530 mm | 459 mm | 265 mm |
Comparison with analogues
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Usage in battles
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Pros and cons
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Pros:
- Because it is wire-guided, the missile is not affected by radio jamming or flares
Cons:
- Visual contact has to be maintained with the target at all times until the missile hits the target.
- Short range
History
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See also
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