Featured Article Quiz #268
Kaiser-class battleship
#1 What propulsion system did the Kaiser-class battleships use?
Steam turbines
Diesel engines
Sail power with auxiliary sails
#2 During the Battle of Jutland in 1916, how many Kaiser-class ships were present and what was the extent of Kaiser’s damage?
Four ships were present, and Kaiser was the only one damaged
Five ships were present, and all of them were damaged
Three ships were present, and Kaiser was undamaged
#3 Why was the planned diesel-engine approach ultimately not applied successfully to the Kaiser-class?
Engine test failures and the start of World War I delayed development, forcing a fuel change so the final engine wasn’t ready until mid-1918 and couldn’t be retrofitted
Diesel engines were found to be too heavy to fit the hulls, so the design was abandoned permanently in 1914
The ships were already fitted with diesel engines before construction began, so no additional work was needed