A fast missile approach is the preferred option against an isolated ship with a limited radar horizon. Radar-mast height restricts how far it can see and contributes to the risk of being overwhelmed. A task group with airborne early warning presents a different problem. Against that arrangement, the preference shifts to numerous sea-skimming missiles flying low and relatively slowly.
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Missile attack profiles and the radar horizon
An isolated ship's radar horizon favours a fast missile approach in this assessment, while airborne early warning prompts a preference for numerous sea skimmers.