U.K. · Tier 9 · Tech Tree
Drake
Cruiser · 3×3 234 mm
Hit points40 100
Top speed33.3 kt
Sea detection (base)12.8 km
Turning radius760 m
Overview
General characteristics
NationU.K.
ClassCruiser
Tier9
StatusTech Tree
Hit points40 100
Upgrade slots6
Handling
Mobility
Maximum speed33.3 kt
Turning radius760 m
Rudder shift time15.5 s
Battle levels9–11
Visibility
Base concealment
Detectability by sea12.8 km
Detectability by air8.7 km
Detectability by submarine8.7 km
Base API profile values before commander skills, upgrades and other modifiers.
Armament
Main battery
Layout3×3 234 mm
Total guns9
Caliber234 mm
Range14.4 km
Reload18 s
180° traverse18 s
Maximum dispersion132 m
Rate of fire3.3/min
AP / SAP shell
AP / SAP shell
Name234 mm AP 6 CRH
Max damage5 750
Muzzle velocity841 m/s
Shell mass185 kg
HE shell
HE shell
Name234 mm HE 6 CRH
Max damage3 850
Muzzle velocity841 m/s
Shell mass185 kg
Fire chance24%
Torpilles
Torpedo armament
Layout2×4 533 mm
Total tubes8
Torpedo533 mm Mk IXM
Range10 km
Speed62 kt
Reload96 s
Maximum damage16 766
Detectability1.3 km
Secondaries
Secondary battery
Secondary range7 km
113 mm HE Mk XVIdamage 1 600 · reload 5 s · 7% fire
AA
Anti-aircraft defense
API AA rating67
20 mm · 20 mm Oerlikon Mk.I on a Mk.IIA mount12 mounts
40 mm · 40 mm/39 Vickers QF Mk.VIII on a Mk.VII mount4 mounts
40 mm · 40 mm/39 Vickers QF Mk.VIII on a Mk.VI mount4 mounts
113 mm · 113 mm/45 QF Mk.IV on an RP10 Mk.IV mount6 mounts
Calculated
Theoretical values
AP broadside alpha51 750
Theoretical AP DPM172 500
HE broadside alpha34 650
Theoretical HE DPM115 500
Theoretical torpedo salvo134 128
Before accuracy, penetration, saturation, angles and other mechanics.
Background
About the ship
After the start of World War II, W. Churchill ordered the development of a new heavy cruiser armed with 234 mm guns. A design for a 21,500-ton cruiser featuring three triple-gun turrets was proposed. As Britain was in need of many ships, albeit inferior ones in terms of their combat qualities, the project's implementation was postponed.
Technical data imported from Wargaming’s public API and subject to game updates.