Factual error: The first time we see Joe Glass he is bow hunting in Scotland. This is illegal throughout the United Kingdom.
Factual error: The Udaloy class destroyer has the RBU-6000 behind its main gun, which is not the case. And when the Udaloy destroyer fires a cruise missile is also a mistake, the launcher is used for surface-to-air missiles, and Udaloy destroyers do not have capability to launch land attack cruise missiles.
Answer: He didn't. He was hoping that the Russian crew would be loyal to the president and their former captain who were aboard the USS Arkansas when the Russian minister fired on the submarine.
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