M20 Drake

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2022-04-05

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

Effectiveness

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
		0-250m	After 350m
Infantry	Head	4	5
	Torso	4(5)	5(7)
	Legs	5(6)	6(7)
Infiltrator	Head	4	5
	Torso	4(5)	5(6)
	Legs	4(5)	5(7)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	6	8
	Torso	6(7)	8(9)
	Legs	7(8)	9(10)
MAX	Head	25	32
	Torso	25(32)	32(40)
	Legs	28(35)	35(44)

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
		Before 250m	After 350m
Flash	-	9 (on fire @ 7)	11 (on fire @ 9)
Composite Armor 4	-	12 (on fire @ 9)	14 (on fire @ 12)
Harasser	-	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	2
Silver Medal		60 kills	10
Gold Medal		160 kills	20
Auraxium Medal		1,160 kills	200

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.