date_of_death enrico forlanini
Enrico Forlanini ( ___MASK19___  ___MASK47___ ) was an Italian engineer , inventor and aeronautical pioneer , known for his works on helicopters , aircraft , hydrofoils and dirigibles . He was born in Milan . His older brother Carlo Forlanini was a physician . Carlo Forlanini ( ___MASK89___  ___MASK5___ ___MASK65___ ) was an Italian physician . He was the elder brother of aviation pioneer Enrico Forlanini . Enrico Forlanini ( December ___MASK51___ , 1848 - October ___MASK37___ , 1930 ) was an Italian engineer , inventor and aeronautical pioneer , well known for his works on helicopters , aircraft , hydrofoils and dirigibles . He was born in Milan . His older brother Carlo Forlanini was a famous Italian physician ( 1847 -- 1918 ) . MILAN (" milan ( e )" is French for kite ) is a European anti - tank guided missile . Design of the MILAN started in ___MASK79___ , it was ready for trials in ___MASK64___ , and was accepted for service in 1972 . It is a wire guided SACLOS ( semi - automatic command to line - of - sight ) missile , which means the sight of the launch unit has to be aimed at the target to guide the missile . The MILAN can be equipped with a MIRA or MILIS thermal sight to give it night - firing ability .