Variants MILAN

milan 1 missile.



milan ii stand-off probe doubled penetration



view through milan optical sight



milan 1: single, main shaped charge warhead (1972), calibre 103 mm
milan 2: single, main shaped charge warhead, standoff probe increase penetration (1984) – see photo right, calibre 115 mm
milan 2t: single main shaped charge, smaller shape charge warhead @ end of standoff probe defeat reactive armour (1993)
milan 3: tandem, shaped charge warheads (1996) , electronic beacon
milan er: extended range (3,000 m) , improved penetration

the later milan models have tandem heat warheads. done keep pace developments in soviet armour technology – soviet tanks began appear explosive reactive armour, defeat earlier atgms. smaller precursor heat warhead penetrates , detonates era tiles, paving way main heat warhead penetrate armour behind.