Today we will consider a case study in understanding the state of crew and ship reliability as regards the loss of the Slava-class cruiser Moskva. The 2008 engagement between the Nanuchka-class corvette Mirazh and the Georgian Stenka-class cutter Giorgi Toreli serves as a perfect example of crew performance on a Russian warship at a time of war. The conclusions are grim, yet should provide a good approximation to the state of operations on the Moskva during its fateful final voyage.
