Karlsruhe carried diesel engines and geared steam turbines. The diesels provided cruising power, while oil-fired boilers supplied steam when higher speed was required. Both systems connected to the same two shafts. Each shaft could receive power from a diesel engine or a pair of geared turbines.
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Karlsruhe combined diesel cruising with steam-turbine speed
Karlsruhe cruised on diesel engines and used oil-fired boilers and geared steam turbines for higher speed.