One alternative has a ship-like hull that is thought to resemble a Kirov, although that resemblance was not deliberately requested. Attempts to use Gangut as a visual reference fail to produce suitable designs. Its four triple turrets are considered, then rejected as a poor fit for the Star Wars appearance. The feature carried over is smoke or steam emerging from vents that should not act as funnels. Kuznetsov supplies a separate comparison: its conspicuous smoke comes from the funnel, where the problem is the amount and character of the exhaust.
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Gangut's venting problems as a Soviet Star Destroyer motif
Gangut's four triple turrets and escaping steam offer historical features for the fictional Soviet design, though the turret arrangement is rejected.