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M20 Drake
The Drake is a 20mm heavy machine gun that is effective at damaging all targets.
Costs
Auto Granted
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type: Basilisk
Fire Rate: 351 RPM
Muzzle Velocity: 750m/s
Effective Range: Long
Fire Modes: Automatic
Damage[?]
Max Damage: 250 before 250m
Min Damage: 200 after 350m
Damage Type: Heavy Machine Guns
Reload Speed
Reload Speed: 3s
Ammunition
Magazine Size: 50
Ammunition Pool: 300
Accuracy[?]
Cone of Fire: 0.65
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:

M20 Drake API Data

Census LF API source: M20 Drake API Data

The M20 Drake is the default primary weapon for the Galaxy and Liberators tail. The M20 Drake is a heavy machine gun with a slow rate of fire that is capable of damaging all targets. It has great overall damage and versatility, but is heavily limited by crippling spread and bloom. Its projectiles travel at a medium speed, and will require some leading for the gunner. Overall, the Drake is a solid option for anyone unwilling to invest in anything else, or those who never want to be found wanting in a situation.

It is similar to the M20 Basilisk, except usable on air vehicles.

Attachments[]

Available attachments
Optics
Zoom Optics (1.25x)
Unlocks the 1.25x Zoom attachment.
Default
Zoom Optics (1.5x)
Unlocks the 1.5x Zoom attachment.
50 Certification Points 39 Daybreak Cash
Zoom Optics (1.75x)
Unlocks the 1.75x Zoom attachment.
150 Certification Points 89 Daybreak Cash
Zoom Optics (2x)
Unlocks the 2x Zoom attachment.
500 Certification Points 199 Daybreak Cash
Night Vision Optics
Illuminates low light levels up to 1000 meters in a green monochrome display.
50 Certification Points 39 Daybreak Cash
Threat Detection Optics
Highlights vehicular threats in low light conditions up to 500 meters.
200 Certification Points 89 Daybreak Cash
Utility
Reload Speed
Reload Speed 1 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
10
0.3 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 2.7 seconds
%.
150 Certification Points
Reload Speed 2 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
14
0.42 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 2.58 seconds
%.
200 Certification Points
Reload Speed 3 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
17
0.51 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 2.49 seconds
%.
400 Certification Points
Reload Speed 4 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
19
0.57 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 2.43 seconds
%.
500 Certification Points
Reload Speed 5 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
20
0.6 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 2.4 seconds
%.
1000 Certification Points
Magazine Size
Magazine Size 1 Adds 6 rounds to the default magazine size.
100 Certification Points
Magazine Size 2 Adds 9 rounds to the default magazine size.
200 Certification Points
Magazine Size 3 Adds 12 rounds to the default magazine size.
400 Certification Points
Magazine Size 4 Adds 15 rounds to the default magazine size.
1000 Certification Points
Ammo
Maximum Ammo Capacity
Maximum Ammo Capacity 1 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 100 rounds.
1 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 2 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 200 rounds.
10 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 3 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 300 rounds.
30 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 4 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 400 rounds.
50 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 5 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 500 rounds.
100 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 6 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 600 rounds.
150 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 7 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 700 rounds.
200 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 8 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 800 rounds.
400 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 9 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 900 rounds.
500 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 10 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 1000 rounds.
1000 Certification Points

Effectiveness[]

Versus Infantry
Infantry Body part Shots to Kill
0-250mAfter 350m
Infantry Head 45
Torso 4(5)5(7)
Legs 5(6)6(7)
Infiltrator Head 45
Torso 4(5)5(6)
Legs 4(5)5(7)
Heavy Assault Overshield Head 68
Torso 6(7)8(9)
Legs 7(8)9(10)
MAX Head 2532
Torso 25(32)32(40)
Legs 28(35)35(44)
Versus Vehicles
Vehicle Armor Facing Shots to Kill
Before 250m After 350m
Link=FlashFlash - 9 (on fire @ 7) 11 (on fire @ 9)
Composite Armor 4 - 12 (on fire @ 9) 14 (on fire @ 12)
Link=HarasserHarasser - 67 (on fire @ 54) 84 (on fire @ 67)
Composite Armor 4 - 80 (on fire @ 64) 100 (on fire @ 80)
Sunderer - 100 (on fire @ 80) 125 (on fire @ 100)
Blockade Armor 4 - 120 (on fire @ 96) 150 (on fire @ 120)
Deployment Shield 4 - 100 (Shield 50) 125 (Shield 63)
ANT - 80 (on fire @ 64) 100 (on fire @ 80)
Lightning Front/Top 80 (on fire @ 64) 100 (on fire @ 80)
Side 70 (on fire @ 56) 87 (on fire @ 70)
Rear 54 (on fire @ 43) 67 (on fire @ 54)
Prowler/
Magrider
Front/Top 100 (on fire @ 80) 125 (on fire @ 100)
Side 87 (on fire @ 70) 109 (on fire @ 87)
Rear 67 (on fire @ 54) 84 (on fire @ 67)
Chimera Front/Top 110 (on fire @ 88) 138 (on fire @ 110)
Side 96 (on fire @ 77) 120 (on fire @ 96)
Rear 74 (on fire @ 59) 92 (on fire @ 74)
Vanguard Front/Top 120 (on fire @ 96) 150 (on fire @ 120)
Side 105 (on fire @ 84) 131 (on fire @ 105)
Rear 80 (on fire @ 64) 100 (on fire @ 80)
ESF - 40 (on fire @ 32) 50 (on fire @ 40)
Composite Armor 4 - 44 (on fire @ 36) 55 (on fire @ 44)
Valkyrie Front/Side/Top/Rear 48 (on fire @ 39) 60 (on fire @ 48)
Bottom 96 (on fire @ 77) 120 (on fire @ 96)
Composite Armor 4 Front/Side/Top/Rear 56 (on fire @ 45) 69 (on fire @ 56)
Bottom 111 (on fire @ 89) 138 (on fire @ 111)
Dervish - 56 (on fire @ 45) 70 (on fire @ 56)
Composite Armor 4 - 62 (on fire @ 50) 77 (on fire @ 62)
Liberator - 72 (on fire @ 58) 90 (on fire @ 72)
Composite Armor 4 - 80 (on fire @ 64) 99 (on fire @ 80)
Galaxy - 112 (on fire @ 90) 140 (on fire @ 112)
Composite Armor 4 - 124 (on fire @ 99) 154 (on fire @ 124)
Bastion Weak Point - 320 (Shield 40) 400 (Shield 50)

Ribbons and Medals[]

With any vehicle weapon, it is possible to get both Ribbons and Medals. Each Ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with a vehicle weapon. Medals relate to how many overall kills you have with the vehicle weapon.

Ribbons[]

Ribbon Icon Requirements
M20 Drake Service Ribbon
10 kills.
Find out more on the Service Ribbons article.

Medals[]

Medal Icon Requirement Award
No Medal
0 kills N/A
Copper Medal
10 kills Certification Points
Silver Medal
60 kills 10 Certification Points
Gold Medal
160 kills 20 Certification Points
Auraxium Medal
1,160 kills 200 Certification Points

History[]

  • March 30, 2022 Update (The Arsenal Update)
    • The reload speed certification lines for top guns, air vehicle non-nosegun (and non-bellygun) weapons have been standardized at 10/14/17/19/20% reload speed.