Don,
Is this payback for my last patch post!?! If I didn't know any better I'd think you "baited" me with this thread!?! Anyway to the serious stuff, MILAN is good as well as the previous post but, in limited numbers. This is the best I can do for a timeline for you and the sources aren't from what I'd normally use there fore I won't post them, however the info is fairly consistent across the board.
1. MILAN fielded in 1972.
2. FUCHS fielded in 1979.
A. Many of the "refs" make mention that the Fuchs carried MILAN 1 teams on board initially to counter the Soviet threat.
3. MILAN 2 fielded in 1984.
A. German Army mounts MILAN 2 on MARDER 1 and FUCHS 1 at this time roughly by mid-year. FUCHS in
recon role will maintain ATGW station w/2 MG stations through all FUCHS 1 and upgraded versions to include the current FUCHS 2. Looks like with a single re-loadable launcher with MILAN 2.
4. MILAN 3 fielded in 1996 with improved MILAN 2T sometime during this timeframe.
A. Not with the German Army, this would support previous post.
http://www.deagel.com/Anti-Armor-Wea...000881001.aspx
http://www.army-technology.com/projects/milan/
Got to hit the rack ASAP, it's a work day later this afternoon. Sorry I couldn't find more, hope it gives you a little more then what you had or supports it.
Good night all!
Regards,
Pat