P.L.O.W 5 Advanced Anti Ship Cruise Missile
PLOW5 Multi-Role Anti-Ship Missile
[b]"The silent predator of the littoral zone."[/b]
The [b]PLOW5[/b] is a high-sophistication cruise missile system designed for operators who require surgical precision in contested environments. Combining advanced [b]low-observable technology[/b] with a robust electronic suite, the PLOW5 is engineered to bypass modern air defenses and deliver a heavy payload exactly when—and where—it’s needed.
Key Capabilities
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[b]Directional Stealth:[/b] Features a specialized stealth shroud providing a near-zero radar cross-section within [b]±5 degrees[/b] of the target's nose-on aspect. [b]Dynamic Profiling:[/b] To maximize terminal velocity and sensor clarity, the [b]stealth shroud automatically detaches[/b] once the missile reaches its radar waypoint. [b]Electronic Warfare:[/b] Equipped with advanced [b]ECCM (Electronic Counter-Countermeasures)[/b] to ignore chaff, plus its own [b]onboard chaff dispenser[/b]. [b]Precision Navigation:[/b] Sophisticated [b]Terrain Following[/b] for low-altitude "sea-skimming" guided by an [b]8-waypoint programmable path[/b]. [b]Smart Targeting:[/b] Optimized for [b]Naval Ships[/b] and [b]Coastal Ground targets[/b] with [b]two programmable Safe Zones[/b] to prevent friendly fire. [b]Universal Launch:[/b] Versatile deployment via [b]Vertical Launch System (VLS)[/b], standard rail, or [b]underwater[/b] via torpedo tubes.
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The Launch Interface
The PLOW5 terminal provides total battlefield awareness and streamlined control:
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[b]Tactical Feedback:[/b] Real-time error reporting ensures every launch is successful. [b]Mission Planning:[/b] Fully [b]customizable attack ranges[/b] and an intuitive interface for rapid flight path programming. [b]Synchronized Strikes:[/b] Built-in [b]Time on Target (ToT) prediction[/b] allows for coordinated, simultaneous impacts.
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Tactical Deployment Tip
[b]Defeating Advanced CIWS:[/b] While the PLOW5 cruises at Mach 0.55, it is designed to bypass air defenses through strategy and accelerate to mach 0.66 after shredding its stealth shroud and reaching the radar waypoint. Keep the target within your [b]±5 degree stealth cone[/b] during the approach. Use the [b]8-Waypoint System[/b] to mask your approach behind terrain and utilize [b]ToT[/b] to synchronize multiple impacts, overwhelming the defender's lead calculators.
Technical Specifications
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[b]Cruise Speed:[/b] Mach 0.55(cruise) mach0.65(post-radar waypoint) [b]Warhead:[/b] Medium High-Explosive [b]Guidance:[/b] Radar / Waypoint GPS [b]Countermeasures:[/b] Anti-Chaff ECCM & Internal Chaff Pods [b]Dimensions:[/b] 7.75 Meters [b]Diameter:[/b] 75cm [b]Weight:[/b] 406 Mass Units [b]Launch Modes:[/b] VLS / Rail / Torpedo Tube
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Credits
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Heavily upgraded and modified from the [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2856272614]Basic Cruise Missile[/url] by [b]Elite_Cactus[/b].
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Warning
due to the stormworks physics engine the vls variant performs slightly worse. if anyone knows how to fix it then any help would be appreaciated!
