Soviet missile-control, magazine, and warhead details are often ambiguous across available sources. A cautious planner gives the system the benefit of the doubt, since assuming it will fail creates serious risk if it works. For a comparison spanning many ships and years, one standard reference can keep every vessel on the same basis even when specialist sources differ. Technical naval claims can remain credible when the evidence base is uneven, provided the method and uncertainty stay visible.
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Soviet missile data needs cautious comparison
Several Kynda and Kresta comments show how uncertain Soviet missile details force a researcher to choose consistent assumptions and state the limits.