Kashin fits a wide mixture of weapons and sensors onto a small hull, with a Ka-25 landing pad but no hangar. Its ten-day endurance exposes the limits of that arrangement for distant operations. The first ship enters service in December 1962, soon after the Cuban Missile Crisis, yet still lacks the range to carry out the distant mission Cuba had exposed. The cramped but capable design supports Gorshkov's argument that the navy needs larger ships.
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Kashin's ten-day endurance strengthens the case for larger ships
Kashin's crowded weapons fit demonstrates what a small hull can carry, while ten-day endurance exposes its limits for distant operations.