 The design of the Peresvet class was inspired by the British second @-@ class battleships of the Centurion class . The British ships were intended to defeat commerce @-@ raiding armored cruisers like the Russian ships Rossia and Rurik , and the Peresvet class was designed to support their armored cruisers . This role placed a premium on high speed and long range at the expense of heavy armament and armor . 
