Drake


Drake — British
• Tech Tree • Tier VIII • Cruiser.
The project of a warship designed in the late 1930s, which was to be able to effectively counter the latest German heavy cruisers. Superiority in firepower was achieved through the use of 9.2-inch (234 mm) main guns.

Navy: UK
Ship: British
Nation: United Kingdom
Categoy: Tech Tree
Tier: VIII
Class: Cruiser
Cost: 25 000 000
XP: 300 000
Year of Design: 1939
Predecessor: Albemarle




SURVIVBILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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• Hitpoints | 47 300 | 49 800 |
• Armor (mm) | 16 - 229 | - |
• Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) | 22 | 22 |


MANEUVERABILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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• Maximum Speed (kn) | 33.3 | 33.3 |
• Turning Circle Radius (m) | 760 | 760 |
• Rudder Shift Time (sec) | 15.5 | 11 |


CONCEALMENT | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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• Detectability by Sea (km) | 12.2 | - |
• Detectability by Air (km) | 7.3 | - |
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km) | 7.6 | - |


TORPEDOS | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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• Name | 533mm QR Mk IV | 533mm QR Mk IV |
• Arrangement | 2x4 | 2x4 |
• Reload Time (sec) | 96 | 96 |
• 180° Turn Time (sec) | 7.2 | 7.2 |
• Maximum Damage | 16 767 | 16 767 |
• Detectability by Sea (km) | 1.3 | 1.3 |
• Range (km) | 10 | 10 |
• Speed (kn) | 62 | 62 |


MAIN BATTERY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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• Main Artillery Name | 234mm/50 Mk XII | 234mm/50 Mk XII |
• Main Artillery Arrangement | 3x4 | 3x4 |
• Firing Range (km) | 14.2 | 15.6 |
• Reload Time (sec) | 20 | 18 |
• 180° Turn Time (sec) | 20 | 18 |
• HE Maximum Damage | 3850 | 3850 |
• HE Fire Chance (%) | 24 | 24 |
• HE Penetration (mm) | 59 | 59 |
• AP Maximum Damage | 5750 | 5750 |
• Sigma | 2.0 | - |


SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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• Name | 114mm/45 QF Mk IV RP10 Mk IV | 114mm/45 QF Mk IV RP10 Mk IV |
• Arrangement | 6x2 | 6x2 |
• Firing Range (km) | 5 | 5 |
• Reload Time (sec) | 5 | 5 |
• HE Maximum Damage | 1600 | 1600 |
• HE Fire Chance (%) | 7 | 7 |
• HE Penetration (mm) | 19 | 19 |


AA ARMAMENT 1 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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• Name | 20mm Oerlikon Mk IV | 20mm Oerlikon Mk V |
• Arrangement | 12x1 | 12x2 |
• DPS | 43 | 73 |
• Range (km) | 2 | 2 |
AA ARMAMENT 2 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
• Name | 40mm/39 QF Mark VII | 40mm STAAG |
• Arrangement | 4x4 | 4x2 |
• DPS | 52 | 102 |
• Range (km) | 2.5 | 3.5 |
AA ARMAMENT 3 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
• Name | 40mm Vickers 2-PDR. Mk VIII | 40mm Bofors Mk VI |
• Arrangement | 4x8 | 4x6 |
• DPS | 79 | 117 |
• Range (km) | 2.5 | 3.5 |
AA ARMAMENT 4 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
• Name | 114mm/45 QF Mk IV RP10 Mk IV | 114mm/45 QF Mk IV RP10 Mk IV |
• Arrangement | 6x2 | 6x2 |
• DPS | 89 | 89 |
• Range (km) | 5 | 5 |


Modules
Cruiser - Drake
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Hit Points | Min Armor (mm) | Max Armor (mm) | Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) | Main Battery Turrets | Torpedo Launchers | Rudder Shift (s) | Purchase Price |
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Stock | 47 300 | 16 | 229 | 22 | 3x4 | 2 | 15.5 | 0 |
Hull B | 49 800 | 16 | 229 | 22 | 3x4 | 2 | 11 | 5 000 000 |
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Turret Arrangement | Reload Time (s) | 180° Turn Time (s) | Max HE Damage | HE Fire Chance (%) | Max AP Damage | Purchase Price |
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234mm/50 Mk XII | 3x4 | 20 | 20 | 3850 | 24 | 5750 | 0 |
234mm/50 Mk XII | 3x4 | 18 | 18 | 3850 | 24 | 5750 | 625 000 |
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Firing Range Increase (%) | Main Battery Firing Range | Purchase Price |
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Stock | 0 % | 14.2 km | 0 |
Targeting System Mk IX mod. 2 | 10 % | 15.6 km | 625 000 |
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Launcher Arrangement | Reload Time (s) | 180° Turn Time (s) | Max Damage | Range | Speed | Detection |
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533mm QR Mk IV | 2x4 | 96s | 7.2s | 16 767 | 10 | 62 | 1.3 |
533mm QR Mk IV | 2x4 | 96s | 7.2s | 16 767 | 10 | 62 | 1.3 |
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Maximum Speed |
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Stock | 33.3 kn |
Modifications
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Consumables
Cruiser - Drake
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Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and recovery from flooding. |
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Partially restores the ship's HP by repairing light damage. |
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Increases the range of guaranteed acquisition of enemy ships and torpedoes, including those within smoke screens. |
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Follows the ship and automatically attacks enemy aircraft. |
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Increases the efficiency of AA fire. |
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Player Opinion
Cruiser - DrakePros:
- Good concealment for a ship of that size
- Hard hitting HE shells with high penetration and fire chance
- AP shells have high penetration values
- Decent AA suite
Cons:
- Main battery range of 15.6km leaves something to be desired
- Citadel extends noticeably above the waterline and runs from the A turret back to the C turret
- Poor firing angles, especially with her rear turret
- Very long main battery reload time
Performance
Changes
Cruiser - Drake- Stock hull total health increased from 40 100 to 47 300
- Stock hull engine HP increased from 40 100 to 49 800
- Stock hull bow HP increased from 2200 to 2600
- Stock hull auxiliary room HP increased from 5700 to 6700
- Stock hull stern HP increased from 1900 to 2200
- Stock hull HP increased from 30 100 to 35 500
- Stock hull steering gear HP increased from 12 000 to 14 200
- Stock hull superstructure HP increased from 2200 to 2700
- Upgraded hull total health increased from 46 800 to 49 800
- Upgraded hull engine HP increased from 40 100 to 49 800
- Upgraded hull bow HP increased from 2600 to 2700
- Upgraded hull auxiliary room HP increased from 6600 to 7100
- Upgraded hull stern HP increased from 2200 to 2300
- Upgraded hull HP increased from 35 100 to 37 400
- Upgraded hull steering gear HP increased from 14 000 to 14 900
- Upgraded hull superstructure HP increased from 2600 to 2800


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