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 == Description ==
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-Originally built by the Deutsche Werft for the Yugoslav Navy as the seaplane tender ''Zmaj'' (dragon) in 1928, the ''Zmaj'' were rarely used in its original role by the Yugoslav Navy until it was converted into a minelayer in 1937. Before the Axis invasion of Yugoslavia on 6 April 1941, ''Zmaj'' was tasked with deploying mines along the Dalmatian coast, however the minefield would inadventedly ended up sinking two Yugoslav passenger ships. Eleven days later, ''Zmaj'' was captured by the Italians who handed the ship over to the Germans, and was later renamed as the '''Drache''' in reference to her original name.
+Originally built by the Deutsche Werft for the Yugoslav Navy as the seaplane tender ''Zmaj'' (dragon) in 1928, the ''Zmaj'' was rarely used in its original role by the Yugoslav Navy until it was converted into a minelayer in 1937. Before the Axis invasion of Yugoslavia on 6 April 1941, ''Zmaj'' was tasked with deploying mines along the Dalmatian coast; however, the minefield inadvertently ended up sinking two Yugoslav passenger ships. Eleven days later, ''Zmaj'' was captured by the Italians who handed the ship over to the Germans. She was renamed ''Drache'' in reference to her original name.
-After being re-fitted with German weaponry and commissioned for the Kriegsmarine on 20 August 1942, ''Drache'' were at first being used in her original role as a seaplane tender, though later on she was converted back into a minelayer. She was later modified to serve as a troop transport and submarine chaser in addition to her minelaying duties a month later, and also being renamed with generic name ''Schiff 50'' (ship no. 50). After being used as a testbed for the Flettner Fl 282 helicopter, ''Schiff 50'' was frequently used to transport German and Italian troops around Mediterranean and for minelaying operations. On October 1943, her minefield laid around the Dodecanese managed to sunk two destroyers and one submarine. In 1944, ''Schiff 50's'' anti-air armament was improved with the addition of two quadruple 20 mm flak autocannons at a cost of swapping two 105 mm cannons for the 88 mm flak cannons to compensate for increased top weight. Despite this however, ''Schiff 50'' was sunk by the Bristol Beaufighter of the No. 252 Squadron of the Royal Air Force while anchored in Vathy harbor on 22 September 1944, and was scrapped there after the war.
+After being refitted with German weaponry and commissioned for the Kriegsmarine on 20 August 1942, ''Drache'' was at first used in her original role as a seaplane tender, though later she was converted back into a minelayer. She was subsequently modified to serve as a troop transport and submarine chaser in addition to her minelaying duties a month later, and also renamed with the generic name ''Schiff 50'' (ship no. 50). After being used as a testbed for the Flettner Fl 282 helicopter, ''Schiff 50'' was frequently used to transport German and Italian troops around the Mediterranean and for minelaying operations. In October 1943, her minefield laid around the Dodecanese managed to sink two destroyers and one submarine. In 1944, ''Schiff 50''<nowiki/>'s anti-air armament was improved with the addition of two quadruple 20 mm flak autocannons at the cost of swapping two 105 mm cannons for 88 mm flak cannons to compensate for increased top weight. Despite this, however, ''Schiff 50'' was sunk by a Bristol [[Beaufighter (Family)|Beaufighter]] of No. 252 Squadron of the Royal Air Force while anchored in Vathy harbour on 22 September 1944, and was scrapped there after the war.
 == General info ==
 === Survivability and armour ===

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} German sub-chaser {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Sons of Attila"]].
+Originally built by the Deutsche Werft for the Yugoslav Navy as the seaplane tender ''Zmaj'' (dragon) in 1928, the ''Zmaj'' were rarely used in its original role by the Yugoslav Navy until it was converted into a minelayer in 1937. Before the Axis invasion of Yugoslavia on 6 April 1941, ''Zmaj'' was tasked with deploying mines along the Dalmatian coast, however the minefield would inadventedly ended up sinking two Yugoslav passenger ships. Eleven days later, ''Zmaj'' was captured by the Italians who handed the ship over to the Germans, and was later renamed as the '''Drache''' in reference to her original name.
 == General info ==
 === Survivability and armour ===
 {{Specs-Fleet-Armour}}
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-While it has barely any armour like the majority of coastal ships, the Drache is compensated for by its huge crew complement of 300 and plenty of hull space, thus significantly buffing its survivability.
+While it has barely any armour like the majority of coastal ships, the Drache is compensated for by her detailed damage model, huge crew complement of 300, and plenty of empty hull space, thus significantly buffing its survivability.
 === Mobility ===
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 * 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
+* Huge crew count for a ship with coastal spawn
 '''Cons:'''
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 * ''reference to the series of the ship;''
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-''Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
+;Vessels of a similar role, configuration or era
 == External links ==
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 == Media ==
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 == See also ==

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 {{main|88 mm/45 SK L/45 (88 mm)}}
-The Drache has a pair of 88 mm guns, which are perfect for combating larger opponents you may face (e.g. [[Type K-7 No.4|Japanese submarine chasers]]). The HE rounds can be used to make short work of any PT boats while the APCBC shells may be saved for more heavily-armoured boats like the [[MBK pr.186]] which are more common at your BR.
+The Drache has a pair of 88 mm guns, which are perfect for combating larger opponents you may face (e.g. [[Type K-7 No.4|Japanese submarine chasers]]). The HE rounds can be used to make short work of any PT boats while the APCBC shells may be saved for more heavily armoured boats like the [[MBK pr.186]] which are more common at your BR.
 {{:88 mm/45 SK L/45 (88 mm)/Ammunition|8.8 cm Spgr. L/4.5 Lh 31, 8.8 cm Spgr. L/4.5 Br. Lh 31, PzGr 39}}
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 The Drache is a powerful yet slow ship and should be played as such. Since you have a coastal spawn, one such tactic would be to try and provide fire support for your team, taking out PT boats with ease as you hobble over to the capture point. Once you reach the capture point, defending it should be your top priority. You can use your potent 88 mm guns at this point to knock out enemies your team would otherwise have trouble dealing with (e.g. [[SF40 Light|AA ferries]] or the [[Albatros]]).
-Another tactic you can use is to be the damage absorber of your team, using your huge amounts of empty space to soak up large amounts of damage while also shielding the rest of your teammates. Though you are capable of withstanding torpedoes, depth charges and some bombs, you are not invincible. Some players may try and stick very close to you to take advantage of your non-existent gun depression and to incapacitate you. However if you react quickly enough with your 20 mm guns this can be avoided.
+Another tactic you can use is to be the damage absorber of your team, using your huge amounts of empty space to soak up large amounts of damage while also shielding the rest of your teammates. Though you are capable of withstanding torpedoes, depth charges and some bombs, you are not invincible. Some players may try and stick very close to you to take advantage of your non-existent gun depression and incapacitate you. However, if you react quickly enough with your 20 mm guns this can be avoided.
 ===Enemies worth noting===
-*'''Any Soviet boats above 3.7 (MPK Pr.12412, SKR-7)''': Should you get uptiered, these boats will be your greatest concern. Their 76 mm guns have a significantly faster fire rate than yours, leaving you with little chances to return fire. It is advised not to engage them at any cost, unless you have no other choice.
+*'''Soviet post-war boats/frigates (MPK Pr.12412, SKR-7)''': Should you get uptiered, these boats will be your greatest concern. Their 76 mm guns have a significantly faster fire rate than yours, leaving you with little chance to return fire. It is advised not to engage them at any cost unless you have no other choice.
-*'''Destroyers (USS Litchfield, Kerch)''': Various destroyers like the aforementioned are in plentiful supply around your BR, and their armament significantly outweighs yours. While they might have a harder time trying to sink you than most other ships due to your large amounts of empty space that will absorb damage, it is also strongly advised not to engage them.
+*'''Destroyers''': Various destroyers like the aforementioned are in plentiful supply around your BR, and their armament significantly outweighs yours. While they might have a harder time trying to sink you than most other ships due to your large amounts of empty space that will absorb damage, it is also strongly advised not to engage them.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 '''Cons:'''
-* Has only two main guns that is too weak to effectively damage destroyers or frigates
+* Has only two main guns that are too weak to effectively damage destroyers or frigates
 * Very slow and sluggish to manoeuvre
 * Large and easily recognisable profile

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 {{main|88 mm/45 SK L/45 (88 mm)}}
-The Drache has a pair of 88 mm guns, which are perfect for combating larger opponents you may face (e.g. [[Type K-7 No.4|Japanese submarine chasers]]). The HE rounds can be used to make short work of any PT boats while the APCBC shells may be saved for more heavily-armoured boats like the [[MBK Pr.186]].
+The Drache has a pair of 88 mm guns, which are perfect for combating larger opponents you may face (e.g. [[Type K-7 No.4|Japanese submarine chasers]]). The HE rounds can be used to make short work of any PT boats while the APCBC shells may be saved for more heavily-armoured boats like the [[MBK pr.186]] which are more common at your BR.
 {{:88 mm/45 SK L/45 (88 mm)/Ammunition|8.8 cm Spgr. L/4.5 Lh 31, 8.8 cm Spgr. L/4.5 Br. Lh 31, PzGr 39}}

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 {{Specs-Fleet-Armour}}
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-''Talk about the vehicle's armour. Note the most well-defended and most vulnerable zones, e.g. the ammo magazine. Evaluate the composition of components and assemblies responsible for movement and manoeuvrability. Evaluate the survivability of the primary and secondary armaments separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Save tips on preserving survivability for the "Usage in battles" section. If necessary, use a graphical template to show the most well-protected or most vulnerable points in the armour.''
+While it has barely any armour like the majority of coastal ships, the Drache is compensated for by its huge crew complement of 300 and plenty of hull space, thus significantly buffing its survivability.
 === Mobility ===
 {{Specs-Fleet-Mobility}}
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-''Write about the ship's mobility. Evaluate its power and manoeuvrability, rudder rerouting speed, stopping speed at full tilt, with its maximum forward and reverse speed.''
+The Drache is rather slow, with its two diesel engines barely competing with various submarine chasers found at its BR.
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 {{main|88 mm/45 SK L/45 (88 mm)}}
+The Drache has a pair of 88 mm guns, which are perfect for combating larger opponents you may face (e.g. [[Type K-7 No.4|Japanese submarine chasers]]). The HE rounds can be used to make short work of any PT boats while the APCBC shells may be saved for more heavily-armoured boats like the [[MBK Pr.186]].
 {{:88 mm/45 SK L/45 (88 mm)/Ammunition|8.8 cm Spgr. L/4.5 Lh 31, 8.8 cm Spgr. L/4.5 Br. Lh 31, PzGr 39}}
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 {{main|SK C/30 (37 mm)}}
+In addition to the 88 mm guns, there are also two dual 37 mm mounts, with a choice of AP and HE shells. They should be kept as second-hand weapons as their rate of fire is lesser than their [[FlaK-Lafette C/36 (37 mm)|autocannon counterparts]].
 {{:SK C/30 (37 mm)/Ammunition|37 mm Spgr L/4.1 Lh 37, 37 mm Psgr L'spur Zerl}}
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 {{main|2 cm/65 C/38 (20 mm)|2 cm/65 Flakvierling 38 (20 mm)}}
-''An important part of the ship's armament responsible for air defence. Anti-aircraft armament is defined by the weapon chosen with the control <code>Select anti-aircraft weapons</code>. Talk about the ship's anti-air cannons and machine guns, the number of guns and their positions, their effective range, and about their overall effectiveness – including against surface targets. If there are no anti-aircraft armaments, remove this section.''
+The Drache sports an extremely powerful anti-aircraft arsenal of two 20 mm Flakvierling 38 guns and two Flakzwilling 38 guns, which can shred any aircraft or PT boat that would be foolish enough to dare and try to approach you.
 === Additional armament ===
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 {{main|EMC mine|WBG depth charge}}
-''Describe the available additional armaments of the ship: depth charges, mines, torpedoes. Talk about their positions, available ammunition and launch features such as dead zones of torpedoes. If there is no additional armament, remove this section.''
+While both the mines and depth charges are potent if utilized correctly, they are purely situational and may act more as a larger ammo rack than an effective weapon; It is advised not to bring them with you.
 == Usage in battles ==
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-''Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).''
+The Drache is a powerful yet slow ship and should be played as such. Since you have a coastal spawn, one such tactic would be to try and provide fire support for your team, taking out PT boats with ease as you hobble over to the capture point. Once you reach the capture point, defending it should be your top priority. You can use your potent 88 mm guns at this point to knock out enemies your team would otherwise have trouble dealing with (e.g. [[SF40 Light|AA ferries]] or the [[Albatros]]).
 === Pros and cons ===
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 * Has only two main guns that is too weak to effectively damage destroyers or frigates
 * Very slow and sluggish to manoeuvre
-* Large profile
+* Large and easily recognisable profile
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 '''Pros:'''
+*Powerful secondary armament
 '''Cons:'''
+*Large profile
 == History ==