9K115 Metis vs Milan

Overview

The 9K115 Metis and the Milan are both Anti-Tank missiles.

The Milan has a range of 2 km — 2.0x the 9K115 Metis's 1 km. The 9K115 Metis reaches 803 km/h vs 720 km/h for the Milan. The 9K115 Metis carries a 2.5 kg warhead vs 2.9 kg for the Milan. Launch weight is 6 kg for the 9K115 Metis vs 16 kg for the Milan. The 9K115 Metis uses Wire-guided SACLOS guidance, while the Milan relies on SACLOS wire.

Unit cost is $0.0135M for the 9K115 Metis vs $0.01M for the Milan. The Milan entered service 7 years before the 9K115 Metis (1972 vs 1979).

Russian anti-tank missile, entered service in 1979, uses wire-guided SACLOS for guidance.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Anti-Tank
Type Anti-tank wire-guided missile
Manufacturer KBP Instrument Design Bureau
Service year 1979
Number produced -- units
Estimated unit price $0.0 million
Franco-German ATGM, entered service in 1972, utilizes SACLOS wire guidance.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France
Category Anti-Tank
Type Anti-tank wire-guided missile
Manufacturer Euromissile
Service year 1972
Number produced 350,000 units
Estimated unit price $0.0 million
Range 1.0 km
Maximum speed 803 km/h
Weight 6 kg
Warhead 2.5 kg
Length 0.74 m
Diameter 94 mm
Guidance Wire-guided SACLOS
Warhead type High Explosive Anti Tank
Range 2.0 km
Maximum speed 720 km/h
Weight 16 kg
Warhead 2.9 kg
Length 0.77 m
Diameter 90 mm
Guidance SACLOS wire
Warhead type High Explosive Anti Tank

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the 9K115 Metis or Milan?
The Milan has a longer range at 2 km compared to the 9K115 Metis's 1 km.
Which is faster, the 9K115 Metis or Milan?
The 9K115 Metis is faster with a maximum speed of 803 km/h compared to the Milan's 720 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the 9K115 Metis or Milan?
The Milan carries a larger warhead at 2 kg compared to the 9K115 Metis's 2 kg.
Which is heavier, the 9K115 Metis or Milan?
The Milan is heavier at 16 kg compared to the 9K115 Metis's 6 kg.
Which is longer, the 9K115 Metis or Milan?
The Milan is longer at 0.77 meters compared to the 9K115 Metis's 0.74 meters.
What guidance systems do the 9K115 Metis and Milan use?
The 9K115 Metis uses Wire-guided SACLOS guidance while the Milan uses SACLOS wire guidance.
Which entered service first, the 9K115 Metis or Milan?
The Milan entered service first in 1972, 7 years before the 9K115 Metis which entered service in 1979.