Tiger offered poor value against Sverdlov

How did the Tigers compare with the Sverdlov class for value for money?

Sverdlov is the clear choice in this comparison because it delivered a more convincing cruiser for the cost.

On value for money, Sverdlov is the clear choice in this comparison. The judgment concerns the cruiser package delivered for the money rather than a detailed prediction of one duel. Tiger's new machinery and weapons did not produce the better return for Britain.