Drum

Info

492 Drum (ドラム) Drum Gato Class Submarine HP 13→17 FP 1→10 ARM 4→21 TORP 35→75 EVA 17→47 AA 0 PLA 0 ASW 0 SPD Slow LOS 11→43 RGE Short LUK 33→90

Aircraft Equipment 0 -Unequipped- -Locked- -Locked- -Locked- Modernization 0 2 0 0 Build Time 0:22 (Unbuildable) Remodel Req Consumption 10 20 Dismantle 1 2 2 2 Illustrator Shizuma Yoshinori Seiyuu Yuikawa Asaki

492 Drum改 (ドラムかい) Drum Kai Gato Class Submarine HP 17→21 FP 2→12 ARM 6→24 TORP 38→84 EVA 18→59 AA 0 PLA 0 ASW 0 SPD Slow LOS 12→43 RGE Short LUK 37→107

Aircraft Equipment 0 -Unequipped- 0 -Unequipped- -Locked- -Locked- Modernization 0 2 0 0 Remodel Level 50 Remodel Req 200 140 Consumption 10 20 Dismantle 1 2 2 3 Illustrator Shizuma Yoshinori Seiyuu Yuikawa Asaki

Gameplay Notes

Submarines (SS) have high torpedo stats, and are limited to the Opening Torpedo Salvo, the Closing Torpedo Salvo, and Night Battle. They:

• Are only vulnerable to ASW only.
• Utilize Sub Submarine Torpedoes and Submarine Equipment.
• Can inately trigger Opening Torpedo Salvos after reaching level 10.
• Have access to special Night Cut-Ins.

Special Mechanics

• None

Equipability Exceptions

SS	Default equipment compatibility
	✔️ Can Equip	❌ Cannot Equip
		Sp Recon Bomber
	Sub Minisub Small	Sp Sp_Sec Large Small Large Sp
		Medium Large Large
	RE:
	Equipability notes: = ; = ; = ; =Recon ; =Bomber ; Small= ; Medium= ; Sec= ; =

Drum Equipability Exceptions
	Drum/Kai
Expansion Slot Exceptions	Can Equip:
Ship Exceptions	-

Fit Bonuses

[edit]Drum Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement									Note
533mm Quintuple Torpedo Mount (Late Model)		+2	+4
21inch 6-tube Bow Torpedo Launcher (Initial Model) OR 21inch 6-tube Bow Torpedo Launcher (Late Model)	(1st equipped)		+2							One-time
Submarine 4-tube Stern Torpedo Launcher (Initial Model) OR Submarine 4-tube Stern Torpedo Launcher (Late Model)	(1st equipped)		+2							One-time
21inch 4-tube Bow Torpedo Launcher (Initial Model) OR 21inch 4-tube Bow Torpedo Launcher (Late Model)	(1st equipped)		+1						+2	One-time
SJ Radar + Submarine Conning Tower Equipment	(1st equipped)		+1					+2	+2	One-time
Ship-Type Bonuses
Type D Kouhyouteki Kai (Kouryuu Kai)		-1							-7
Late Model 53cm Bow Torpedo Mount (8 tubes)	(1st equipped) (★8-9)		+1							One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)		+1					+1		One-time
Special Type 4 Amphibious Tank OR Special Type 4 Amphibious Tank Kai	(★0)	+1	+2						-1
	(★1-2)	+1	+3						-1
	(★3-5)	+1	+3					+1	-1
	(★6-9)	+1	+3					+2	-1
	(★MAX)	+1	+4					+2	-1
Special Type 4 Amphibious Tank Kai	(★0-1)	+1	+1					+1
	(★2-3)	+2	+1					+1
	(★4-7)	+2	+2					+1
	(★8-MAX)	+3	+2					+1
Late Model Submarine Radar & Passive Radiolocator	+ Late Model Bow Torpedo Mount (6 tubes) OR Skilled Sonar Personnel + Late Model Bow Torpedo Mount (6 tubes) OR Late Model 53cm Bow Torpedo Mount (8 tubes)		+3						+2	One-time
Late Model Radar & Passive Radiolocator + Snorkel Equipment	(★3-4)								+1
	(★5-9)		+1						+1
	(★MAX)		+1					+1	+1
	(★2-MAX) + ★4+ Skilled Sonar Personnel + Late Model Bow Torpedo Mount (4 tubes)		+7					+5		One-time

Drop Locations

Ship	Rarity	Type	No.	World 1						World 2					World 3					World 7					World 4					World 5					World 6					Remarks
				1	2	3	4	5	6	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5
Drum	Holo	SS	492																																					Unbuildable

Voice Lines

Quotes

Event	Japanese/English
Introduction Play	Are you the rumored Admiral? I'm honored! I'm Drum, of the Gato-class. I came all his way to see you.
	Are you the rumored Admiral? I'm honored! あたいがGato級のDrumよ。わざわざ会いに来たの。
Introduction Play	The weather's too nice today! Drum of the Gato-class, fully ready for another day! Wanna play?
	The weather's too nice today! Gato級のDrum、今日も準備ぼんたん! 遊んでみるかー!
Library Play	I'm Drum, one of the famous Gato-class submarines, and arguably the first of the class. What, I'm not? If you say so. I lived up to the name anyway, of course. After the war, I've been preserved along with a South Dakota-class battleship in Alabama. Hey, you can come visit!
	あの有名なGato級潜水艦、その一番艦かもしれないのがこのあたい、Drumってわけさ。 え？違う？ま、いいじゃん。もちろん、相当の戦果を挙げたぜ。戦いの終わった後はアラバマ州に South Dakota級の戦艦と一緒に保存されているのさ。 な、会い来ても……いいんだぜ？
Secretary 1 Play	Hmm, well, good enough.
	うーん、まあ、いっか。
Secretary 1 Play	Hmm, well, good enough. Let's go!
	うーん、まぁ、いっか。いこっ!
Secretary 2 Play	USS Drum? Yeah, not the musical instrument, the fish. Well, the fish was named that because it sounded like a drum.
	USS Drum? そうだよ、楽器じゃないよ、魚の方。 ま、その魚の名前も元は楽器の音なんだけどさ。
Secretary 2 Play	USS Drum? Yeah, not the musical instrument, the fish.
	そうだよ、楽器じゃないよ、魚の方。もう覚えたよね。
Secretary 3 Play	What're ya looking at me like that for? If you're so interested, come see me in person! My body is still in Alabama. Oh, and there's the big girl too. I'm looking forward to seeing you!
	あんだよ、あたいに興味があるなら会いに来なよ。 あたいの体まだアラバマにいるぜ。 ああ、でっけえのもあっけどな。 I'm looking forward to seeing you.
Secretary 3 Play	Thanks! Nice, isn't it?
	Thanks! いい感じじゃね?
Idle Play	That's right, depending on how you count, the real first ship of the beloved Gato-class is me, Drum! Well, there aren't many people who think that way, haha...
	そうさ、数え方によっちゃ、みんな大好きGato級の本当の一番艦は、このあたい、Drumだぜ! まあ、あんまそう思ってるやついねえけどなあ、あへへ。
Secretary Married Play	You're a lil' tired, aren't you? Should I make some pancakes? Hold on, I'll make some coffee too.
	あんた、ちょっと疲えてーんね。 あたいがパンケーキ焼いたろうか? ちょっと待ってな、コーヒー付きでね。
Wedding Play	Admiral, did you call me? Ah, right. So, what's this? An engagement ring!? Hehe, has my charm finally gotten to you. Yeah, sure. And with that, thanks!
	Admiral, あたいを呼んだかい? ああ、そう。で、何さ、これ。engage ringじゃん! へへーん、あたいのこの魅力にやられちったってか? ふん、いいよ。じゃ、そういうことで、thanks!
Looking At Scores Play	Information? Here, give it a good look.
	Information? ほらよ、よく見な。
Joining A Fleet Play	USS Drum, sally go!
	USS Drum, sally go!
Equipment 1 Play	Thanks! Not bad at all!
	Thanks!悪かねーなー。
Equipment 2 Play	Hmm, I see...
	はぁーん、なるほどねー
Equipment 3 Play	That'll do I guess?
	まあいいんじゃね?
Supply Play	Mmmm, thanks a lot!
	うーん、thanks a lot!
Docking Minor Play	Need a sec to uh, fix up.
	ちょっとあれだね、治すわ。
Docking Major Play	Damn! It's so salty!
	Damn! しょっぺーなー!
Construction Play	She's done! One right after another...
	出来たってよ! ぼんぼん作るねー
Returning From Sortie Play	I'm back! Ahhh, so tired. Grub, grub, get me some grub!
	けーってきたぜー!ああ、疲れたー。めしめし、めしくれー!
Starting A Sortie Play	Gato-class, Drum, going on patrol! Weigh anchor!
	Gato-class Drumさ、哨戒出るぜ！抜錨！Weigh anchor!
Battle Start Play	Tally-ho! 敵さんみーっけ!お仕事お仕事ー!
	Tally-ho! Eeeenemy spooootted! Time for work, time for work!
Attack Play	Numbers 1, 2, ready? Okay, Fire!
	Number 1, 2, ready? Okay, Fire!
Secondary Attack Play	Numbers 3, 4, 5, 6, fire! Fire!
	Number 3, 4, 5, 6, fire! Fire!
Night Battle Play	The night's my specialty. Check this out!
	夜はあたい得意なんだよねー。こう見えてさ！
MVP Play	A battle star? Sure! For an ace like me, the more the merrier!
	Battle stars? いいぜ、あたいはaceさ！いくらもらったっていいもんだ!
Minor Damage 1 Play	Ah! What, did I get hit?
	いや、なんだ、くらった?
Minor Damage 2 Play	Shit! You won't get me!
	Shit! やられねーって！
Major Damage Play	Gyaa! Crap! That one might've gotten me! Emergency blow!
	ぎゃあ、やばっ! やられたかも! Emergency blow!
Sunk Play	Uwahhh, really? I'm really sinking. This is my first time. So this... is what it's like... to sink...
	うっわぁ、マジ? あたい、沈むんだ。初めての体験だ。そっか…これが、沈むって…ことか…

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CG

Regular
Base Base Damaged

Trivia

Her abyssal form is assumed to be the Atoll Aircraft Carrier Anchorage Princess.

General Information

• Named after the Drum fish.
• She was launched on the 12th of May 1941.
• She was decommissioned on the 16th of February 1946
• Is a museum ship since the 14th of April 1969 at Mobile, Alabama

Update History

• She was added on the 1st of March 2024 as Early Spring 2024 Event E3 reward.

Misc

• Survived World War II.
• The bell seen around her neck is a reference to the real ship's bell.
• The skull and crossbones on her uniform is a reference to the Jolly Roger seen on her battle flag.
• A total of 12 stars can be seen on her thigh band/ahoge, a nod to the 12 battle stars she had earned during her service.
• Her hair curls and her uniform's color scheme are thought to be references to the real ship's badge. This badge can be seen depicted on her left dive wing.

See Also

• Wikipedia entry on Drum