is often near 2 meters (6 ft). When under attack, a warship can detect sea-skimming missiles only after they appear over the horizon (about 28 to 46 km from the ship), allowing about 25 to 60 seconds of warning.

Advantages

By flying low to the sea, missiles decrease the range at which the target ships can detect them by a significant amount. Flying at a low altitude increases the amount of time the missile is under the horizon from the perspective of the target ship, making it harder to detect due to radar clutter

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