Gorshkov's maxim, translated here as "better is the enemy of good enough," favored capable ships that could reach service in useful numbers. Good enough did not mean accepting poor equipment or padding fleet totals. The desired design was described as roughly a 75-to-80-percent solution, high enough to be credible while still practical to produce. The distinction turns a familiar slogan into a concrete procurement rule about capability, volume, and delivery.
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Good enough meant a credible 75-to-80-percent solution
The procurement maxim favored capable ships available in numbers, with good enough defined as credible and producible rather than cheap and inadequate.