Milan vs RPG-7

Overview

The Milan and the RPG-7 are both Anti-Tank missiles.

The Milan has a range of 2 km — 6.7x the RPG-7's 0 km. The Milan reaches 720 km/h vs 1,080 km/h for the RPG-7. The Milan carries a 2.9 kg warhead vs 2.2 kg for the RPG-7. Launch weight is 16 kg for the Milan vs 7 kg for the RPG-7. The Milan uses SACLOS wire guidance, while the RPG-7 relies on Unguided.

The Milan has been produced in 350,000 units vs 9,000,000 for the RPG-7. Unit cost is $0.01M for the Milan vs $0.00035M for the RPG-7. The RPG-7 entered service 11 years before the Milan (1961 vs 1972).

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
Soviet anti-tank rocket, entered service in 1961, uses a 2.2 kg warhead.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Anti-Tank
Type Anti-tank rocket
Manufacturer Bazalt
Service year 1961
Number produced 9,000,000 units
Estimated unit price $0.0 million
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
Range 0.3 km
Maximum speed Mach 0.9
Weight 7 kg
Warhead 2.2 kg
Length 0.99 m
Diameter 40 mm
Guidance Unguided
Warhead type High Explosive Anti Tank

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Milan or RPG-7?
The Milan has a longer range at 2 km compared to the RPG-7's 0 km.
Which is faster, the Milan or RPG-7?
The RPG-7 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 0.9 compared to the Milan's 720 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the Milan or RPG-7?
The Milan carries a larger warhead at 2 kg compared to the RPG-7's 2 kg.
Which is heavier, the Milan or RPG-7?
The Milan is heavier at 16 kg compared to the RPG-7's 7 kg.
Which is longer, the Milan or RPG-7?
The RPG-7 is longer at 0.99 meters compared to the Milan's 0.77 meters.
What guidance systems do the Milan and RPG-7 use?
The Milan uses SACLOS wire guidance while the RPG-7 uses Unguided guidance.
Which entered service first, the Milan or RPG-7?
The RPG-7 entered service first in 1961, 11 years before the Milan which entered service in 1972.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Milan or RPG-7?
The RPG-7 has been produced in greater numbers with 9,000,000 units compared to 350,000 units of the Milan.