Yeah, but the question is, did the Soviets know that? If they did then they knew they weren't a threat, so why bother with the whole Cuba thing.
Even if they had to be fuelled, there would be time to do that in the event of the kind of stand-off that took place, no? They could stay fuelled for how long though?
Even if they had to be fuelled, there would be time to do that in the event of the kind of stand-off that took place, no? They could stay fuelled for how long though?