Drache

Drache

MZ1

Albatros

Drache

MZ1

Albatros

Germany

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
3.7	3.7	3.7

Class:

Sub-chaser

Heavy boat

Boat

Research:120 000

Purchase:360 000

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Description

The R-1-class, Drache is a rank IV German sub-chaser with a battle rating of 3.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Sons of Attila".

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Main fire tower13 / 0 / 0 mm

Hull16 mm (steel)

Superstructure4 mm (steel)

Number of section6

Displacement2 084 t

Crew300 people

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Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB42 / 14 km/h

RB28 / 9 km/h

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Mobility Characteristics
Game Mode	Upgrade Status	Maximum Speed (km/h)		Turn Time (s)	Turn Radius (m)
		Forward	Reverse
AB	Stock	___	___
	Upgraded	42	14
RB/SB	Stock	___	___
	Upgraded	28	9

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB4 438 → 5 756

RB6 749 → 8 753

Total cost of modifications166 500

275 000

Talisman cost1 800

Crew training105 000

Experts360 000

Aces1 200

Research Aces570 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

120 / 200 / 100 %

178 / 178 / 178 %

Modifications

Seakeeping	Unsinkability	Firepower
Dry-Docking Research: 6 600 Cost: 11 000 220 Rudder Replacement Research: 7 400 Cost: 12 000 240 Propeller Replacement Research: 8 300 Cost: 14 000 270 Engine Maintenance Research: 11 000 Cost: 18 000 360	Damage Control Division Research: 6 600 Cost: 11 000 220 Fire Division Research: 7 400 Cost: 12 000 240 Smokescreen Research: 7 400 Cost: 12 000 240 Shrapnel Protection Research: 8 300 Cost: 14 000 270 Ventilation Research: 8 300 Cost: 14 000 270 New Pumps Research: 11 000 Cost: 18 000 360 Ammo Wetting Research: 11 000 Cost: 18 000 360	Anti-Air Armament Targeting Research: 6 600 Cost: 11 000 220 37 mm Spgr Lh 37 Research: 6 600 Cost: 11 000 220 88mm_spgr_br_lh31_navy_hei_ammo_pack Research: 6 600 Cost: 11 000 220 Auxiliary Armament Targeting Research: 7 400 Cost: 12 000 240 88mm_pzgr_39_navy_apcbc_ammo_pack Research: 7 400 Cost: 12 000 240 Primary Armament Targeting Research: 8 300 Cost: 14 000 270 Improved Rangefinder Research: 8 300 Cost: 14 000 270 Bomb mortar Research: 11 000 Cost: 18 000 360 Mines Research: 11 000 Cost: 18 000 360

Armament

Primary armament

2 х Turret88 mm/45 SK L/45 cannon

Ammunition200 rounds

Vertical guidance-10° / 25°

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Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		100 m	1,000 m	2,000 m	3,000 m	4,000 m	5,000 m
Spgr. L/4.5 Lh 31	HE	11	11	11	11	11	11
Spgr. L/4.5 Br. Lh 31	HEF-I	11	11	11	11	11	11
PzGr 39	APCBC	146	124	104	88	74	62

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
Spgr. L/4.5 Lh 31	HE	700	9	0	0.1	698	79°	80°	81°
Spgr. L/4.5 Br. Lh 31	HEF-I	700	9	0	0.1	698	79°	80°	81°
PzGr 39	APCBC	773	10.2	0.8	28	108.8	48°	63°	71°

Secondary armament

2 х Turret2 x 3.7 cm SK C/30 mounting

Ammunition4000 rounds

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Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
Spgr L/4.1 Lh 37	HE	2	2	2	2	2	2
Psgr L'spur Zerl	APCBC	87	84	71	58	48	39

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
Spgr L/4.1 Lh 37	HE	1,000	0.75	0	0.1	27.4	79°	80°	81°
Psgr L'spur Zerl	APCBC	1,000	0.82	1.3	15	37.4	48°	63°	71°

Anti-aircraft armament

2 х Turret4 x 2 cm/65 Flakvierling 38 automatic cannon

Ammunition8000 rounds

Belt capacity40 rounds

Fire rate480 shots/min

4 х Turret2 cm/65 C/38 automatic cannon

Ammunition2000 rounds

Belt capacity40 rounds

Fire rate480 shots/min

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Additional armament

Setup 112 x WBG depth charge

Setup 240 x EMC moored contact mine

Setup 312 x WBG depth charge

2 x EMC moored contact mine

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Accurate main guns that can knock out PT boats in a few hits
• Powerful secondary armament
• Large and empty hull space allows the boat to absorb hits from bombs and enemy fire
• Huge crew count for a boat with coastal spawn

Cons:

• Has only two main guns that is too weak to effectively damage destroyers or frigates
• Very slow and sluggish to manoeuvre
• Large profile

History

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See also

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External links

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Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Minelayer
R-1-class	Drache(*)**
Battleships
Helgoland-class	SMS Helgoland*
Bayern-class	SMS Bayern*
	*Previously Howaldtswerke, Kiel **Previously Deutsche Werft, Hamburg (*)KB Zmaj before it was captured by Nazi Germany

Germany sub-chasers
M-class	M-17 · M-802
R-1-class	Drache
Project 89.2	Bernau