Historically, the Kriegsmarine had severe problems with the reliability of the ultra-high pressure turbines of its surface warships, I think especially in the Hipper class heavy cruisers and the 1934 type destroyers.
Supposing Germany had not lost WW I, and the German navy had more money, other resources and time to experiment, what would have been the best powerplants for their various ship classes if they chose the same types of ships?
Spending more money on the ultra-high pressure turbines until they worked?
More conventional turbines?
Should the turbines be geared or turbo-electrical?
Diesel powerplants as in the Deutschland class Panzerschiffe?
Thank you very much in advance for your input!
Supposing Germany had not lost WW I, and the German navy had more money, other resources and time to experiment, what would have been the best powerplants for their various ship classes if they chose the same types of ships?
Spending more money on the ultra-high pressure turbines until they worked?
More conventional turbines?
Should the turbines be geared or turbo-electrical?
Diesel powerplants as in the Deutschland class Panzerschiffe?
Thank you very much in advance for your input!