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Pyotr Velikiy is the fourth Kirov-class battlecruiser of the Russian Navy. The Russian designation for the type is "heavy nuclear missile cruiser", but Western defense commentators have resurrected the term "battlecruiser" to describe them, as they are the largest surface combatant warships in the world. Pyotr Velikiy is the flagship of the Northern Fleet.Class and type: Kirov-class battlecruiserDisplacement: 24,300 tons (standard)Length: 252 m (827 ft)Beam: 28.5 m (94 ft)Installed power: 140,000 shpPropulsion: 2-shaft, nuclear propulsion with steam turbine boostSpeed: 32 knots (59 km/h)