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Drake

Standard Drake

Created by
reiyukihyo
CategoryStealth
DescriptionStick with HE unless a cruiser gives broadside and within 10km. AP on UK CA is inconsistent at range. As for positioning, sit somewhere in between both caps (domination) or sit mid (standard) to get best results. Angle accordingly to BB crossfire and mitigate the amount of times you're full-stopping. No prop-mod on UK CA can be devastating if caught out of position.
Ship
DrakeDrake
Commander
Bruce FraserBruce Fraser
Quick Look

Standard Drake

Drake
VIII Drake
Aiming Systems Mod. 1
Steering Gears Mod. 2
Concealment Systems Mod. 1
Main Battery Mod. 3
Bruce Fraser
Bruce Fraser
Beyond Range
Before It's Too Late
Light Fortress
Steer Clear
Fully Packed
Francesco Mimbelli
Francesco Mimbelli
Gunichi Mikawa
Gunichi Mikawa

Commander Skills

Ship Modifications

Slot 1

Slot 2

Slot 3

Slot 4

Inspirations

Francesco Mimbelli
Francesco MimbelliReload time of cruiser's main guns
Gunichi Mikawa
Gunichi MikawaDetectability of cruisers

Build Stats

Survivability
StatStockBuildDifference
Hitpoints49 80049 800-
Effective HP89 64089 640-
Armor16-229 mm16-229 mm-
Torpedo Protection22%22%-
Armament
Main Battery
StatStockBuildDifference
Main Battery234 mm 3x3234 mm 3x3-
Range15.6 km17.2 km+10.0%
Reload Time11.0 s9.3 s-15.4%
Turret Turn Time11.0 s12.9 s+17.6%
Gun Traverse Speed16.36 º/s13.91 º/s-15.0%
Sigma2.052.05-
HE Damage3 8503 850-
HE Alpha Strike34 65034 650-
HE DPM189 000223 404+18.2%
Fires Per Minute4.995.90+18.2%
AP Damage5 7505 750-
Overmatch17 mm17 mm-
AP Alpha Strike51 75051 750-
AP DPM282 273333 656+18.2%
torpedo
StatStockBuildDifference
Torpedo Layout2x42x4-
Torpedo Damage16 76716 767-
Torpedo Detectability1.3 km1.3 km+0.0%
Torpedo Range10.00 km10.00 km-
Torpedo Speed62 kt62 kt-
Secondary Battery
StatStockBuildDifference
Secondary Range5.00 km5.25 km+5.0%
Battery 1113 mm 6x2113 mm 6x2-
Reload5.0 s5.0 s-
Damage1 6001 600-
Fire Chance7%7%-
Aircraft
Air Defense
StatStockBuildDifference
AA Max DPS263263-
AA Max Range5.0 km5.0 km-
AA Mount 112x1 20 mm12x1 20 mm-
AA DPS 14343-
AA Range 12.0 km2.0 km-
AA Mount 24x4 40 mm4x4 40 mm-
AA DPS 25252-
AA Range 22.5 km2.5 km-
AA Mount 34x8 40 mm4x8 40 mm-
AA DPS 37979-
AA Range 32.5 km2.5 km-
AA Mount 46x2 113 mm6x2 113 mm-
AA DPS 48989-
AA Range 45.0 km5.0 km-
Maneuverability
StatStockBuildDifference
Maximum Speed33.3 kt34.3 kt+3.0%
Turning Circle760 m760 m-
Rudder Shift Time11.0 s8.2 s-25.6%
Detectability
StatStockBuildDifference
Surface Detectability12.2 km9.9 km-19.2%
Air Detectability7.3 km5.9 km-19.2%
Firing in Smoke Penalty7.6 km6.1 km-19.2%