The Slavas form a class only at a broad level. Their staggered construction meant that each ship could differ internally even though the hulls shared the same general shape. The Kirovs offer a similar example of a Soviet class built over a long period. A shared silhouette and class label should not be mistaken for complete uniformity among individual ships.
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Staggered construction made the class internally uneven
The closing comparison explains that the Slavas shared a broad hull form while their long, staggered construction allowed the ships' internal fits to diverge.