[Poohbah]

Let's review the physics, shall we? Flying at 2,000 MPH only a few feet above the ocean surface means that (a) the weapon doesn't have a lot of control authority for evasive maneuvers, (b) not a lot of TIME for said maneuvers, and (c) flying into a wave at those speeds is roughly akin to driving into a concrete wall at 200MPH, Mr. Earnhardt.

BTW, I did some checking around: the US Navy uses Vandal drones (essentially rebuilt Talos missiles) as test targets to simulate the SS-N-22. If anything, the Vandal is a tougher target (better autopilot, a bit faster, better endgame evasive maneuvers) than the Sunburn--and the Aegis system still bags it.

[gcruse]

 
BTW, I did some checking around: the US Navy uses Vandal drones (essentially rebuilt Talos missiles) as test targets to
simulate the SS-N-22. If anything, the Vandal is a tougher target (better autopilot, a bit faster, better endgame evasive
maneuvers) than the Sunburn--and the Aegis system still bags it.

That's the first good news I've heard regarding the Sunburn.  Thanks.