Drake

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 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
 Category: Tech Tree

 Tier: VIII
 Class: Cruiser
 XP: 300 000

 Year of Design: 1939
 Predecessor: Albemarle

━━ Ship Traits ━━

Sequential: Torpedoes can be launched one by one.

Hidden: Good concealment means the ship can get closer to enemies before being detected.

Pyromania: Above average chance for HE shells to cause a fire.

Ship Stats

Survivability

SURVIVBILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Hitpoints	47 300	49 800
• Armor (mm)	16 - 229	-
• Torpedo damage reduction (%)	22	22

Maneuverability

MANEUVERABILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Maximum speed (kt)	33.3	33.3
• Turning circle radius (m)	760	760
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	15.5	11

Concealment

CONCEALMENT	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Detectability by sea (km)	12.2	-
• Detectability by air (km)	7.3	-
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km)	7.6	-

Torpedoes

TORPEDOES	STOCK	UPGRADED
• 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 simulated damage	16 767	16 767
• Detectability by sea (km)	1.3	1.3
• Range (km)	10	10
• Speed (kt)	62	62

Main Artillery

MAIN BATTERY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Main artillery name	234mm/50 Mk XII	234mm/50 Mk XII
• Main artillery arrangement	3x3	3x3
• 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 Artillery

SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• 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

Anti-Aircraft Artillery

AA ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• 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, Modifications & Consumables

Modules

Cruiser - Drake

	Hit Points	Min Armor (mm)	Max Armor (mm)	Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	Main Battery Turrets	Torpedo Launchers	Rudder Shift (s)	Purchase Price
Stock	47 300	16	229	22	3x3	2	15.5	0
Hull B	49 800	16	229	22	3x3	2	11	5 000 000

	Turret Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max HE Damage	HE Fire Chance (%)	Max AP Damage	Purchase Price
234mm/50 Mk XII	3x3	20	20	3850	24	5750	0
234mm/50 Mk XII	3x3	18	18	3850	24	5750	625 000

	Firing Range Increase (%)	Main Battery Firing Range	Purchase Price
Stock	0 %	14.2 km	0
Targeting System Mk IX mod. 2	10 %	15.6 km	625 000

	Launcher Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max Damage	Range	Speed	Detection
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

	Maximum Speed
Stock	33.3 kn

Modifications

Cruiser - Drake

SLOT 1	Main Battery Mod 2 Main battery traverse speed +20% Torpedo launchers traverse speed +20%	Aiming Systems Mod 1 Main battery dispersion -7% Secondary battery firing range +5% Secondary battery dispersion -5%	Secondary Battery Mod 2 Secondary battery firing range +20% Secondary battery dispersion -20%	AA Guns Mod 2 AA guns firing range +20%
SLOT 2	Damage Control System Mod 2 Damage Control Party duration +20% Fire duration -15% Flood duration -15%	Supercharges Main battery range +5% AP shell and bomb penetration multiplier +10% Main battery shell grouping -5%	Steering Gears Mod 2 Rudder-shift time -25%	Propulsion Mod 2 Time taken to reach full power when accelerating -50%
SLOT 3	Chromium Plated Barrels Main battery dispersion -5%	Concealment System Mod 1 Detectability range -10% Incoming fire dispersion +5%	Target Acquisition System Mod 1 Spotting range +20% Torpedo acquisition range +20% RGA of ships +50%	Steering Gears Mod 3 Rudder-shift time -40% Steering gear repair time -80%
SLOT 4	Main Battery Mod 3 Main battery reload time -10% Main battery traverse speed -15%	Torpedo Launchers Mod 3 Torpedo launcher reload time -15% Risk of torpedo launchers becoming incapacitated +50%	Secondary Battery Mod 3 Secondary battery reload time -20%	Gun Fire Control System Mod 2 Main battery dispersion -3% Main battery range +5%	AA Guns Mod 3 Cooldown time for all consumables -10% Average AA damage per second +25%

Consumables

Cruiser - Drake

Damage Control Party

Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and flooding recovery.

Duration: 5s Reload time: 60s The number of consumables is unlimited

Repair Party

Partially restores the ship's HP by repairing any light damage.

HP per second: +996 Duration: 20s Reload time: 60s Number of consumables: 2

Sonar

Increases the guaranteed acquisition range of enemy ships and torpedoes, including those located within a smoke screen.

Detection of torpedoes: 3.1km Detection of ships: 4.4km Duration: 96s Reload time: 180s Number of consumables: 2

Catapult Fighter

Follows the ship and automatically attacks enemy aircraft.

Duration: 100s Reload time: 80s Number of consumables: 3

Defensive AA Fire

Increases the efficiency of AA fire.

Average AA damage: +200% Duration: 40s Reload time: 150s Number of consumables: 2

Community Contributions

Player Opinion

Cruiser - Drake

Pros:

• 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

Crimson Tale

• 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

Of Stars and Freedom

• Added Propulsion Mod. 2 upgrade

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