Would have been nice to see more of her.
I'm probably stating the obvious but I would have thought the cost constraints at the time of construction meant doing away with the pump jet.
I noticed they even cut costs on the method used to break the bottle of champagne on her bow
The initial propulsion specs were:
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PROPULSION
Water-cooled and water-moderated thermal reactor OK-650V, one shaft, one water jet or low-noise screw.
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http://rusnavy.com/nowadays/strength/severodvinsk.htm