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Soviet doctrine called for an all-out attack on any American Carrier Battle Group (CVBG) within reach in the first minutes of a conflict. Not only were CVBGs powerful naval forces, but strategic nuclear strike platforms, as well.
To accomplish this goal, American carriers were relentlessly tracked from the moment they left port. In addition to using satellites, espionage, and direction-finding stations, the Soviets had one unique tactic: a "Tattletale".
A Soviet destroyer or intelligence ship would follow the carrier battle group wherever it went, constantly reporting the group's position (invaluable in wartime) and recording its activities.
If peace suddenly changed to war, the tattletale would give the other attacking forces up-to-the-minute target coordinates of the carrier itself. It could also execute a (hopefully surprise) close-range attack on the carrier.
The Project 61M [Mod Kashin] class was specially fitted for this role. Its P-15 [SS-N-2C] missiles faced aft. Many U.S. sailors assumed that their first news that the Russians had declared war would be a Mod Kashin turning away and going to flank speed as it fired its missiles and ran.
This scenario was inspired by the situation described in the "High Tide" compilation from Clash of Arms.
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