Murmansk was laid down after earlier sisters had already been completed, making her the culmination of the class's construction experience. Her profile draws attention to the raised central section of the hull. Structural strengthening was one benefit, and the higher position could have supported a 100 mm mounting with broad arcs, although 37 mm weapons and other systems occupied the space instead. The explanation describes plausible design logic rather than a single documented intention. The stepped sheer visible in photographs can therefore be read in terms of both structure and weapon placement.
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Murmansk embodied the final refinement of the Sverdlov hull
As the last ship laid down and completed, Murmansk illustrates the class's raised central hull form, structural logic, and potential weapon-placement advantages.