P-39Q-25 (France)

This page is about the gift fighter P-39Q-25 (France). For other uses, see P-39 (Family).

▄P-39Q-25

▄P-39Q-25

France

III Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
3.3	3.7	3.3

Class:

PREMIUM

Fighter

Purchase:Bundle or Gift

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Description

The ▄P-39Q-25 Airacobra is a premium gift rank III French fighter with a battle rating of 3.3 (AB/SB) and 3.7 (RB). It was introduced during Update "Ixwa Strike" as a reward for Battle Pass: Season III, "Strength athletics".

General info

Flight performance

Max speed

at 3 049 m591 km/h

Turn time18 s

Max altitude9 000 m

EngineAllison V-1710-85

TypeInline

Cooling systemWater

Take-off weight5 t

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 3,049 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	562	547	9000	19.2	20.0	16.0	16.0	269
Upgraded	624	591		17.7	18.0	26.5	20.3

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
✓	✓	✓	X	X

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
0	322	427	397	241	~12	~9

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 360	< 380	< 450	> 312

Survivability and armour

Crew1 person

Speed of destruction

Structural0 km/h

Gear322 km/h

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Modifications and economy

Repair cost

AB665

RB2 072

SB1 721

Crew training10 000

Experts67 000

Aces400

Research Aces570 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

2 × 60 / 150 / 270 %

2 × 136 / 136 / 136 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Fuselage repair Radiator Compressor Wings repair Engine Engine injection	Airframe Cover	bmg50_belt_pack FMBC mk.1 bmg50_new_gun m4_belt_pack m4_new_gun

Armaments

Offensive armament

Weapon 137 mm M4 cannon

Ammunition30 rounds

Fire rate150 shots/min

Weapon 24 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun

Ammunition1 000 rounds

Fire rate750 shots/min

The P-39Q-25 (France) is armed with:

• 1 x 37 mm M4 cannon, nose-mounted (30 rpg)
• 2 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns, nose-mounted (200 rpg = 400 total)
• 2 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns, wing-mounted (300 rpg = 600 total)

Suspended armament

List of setups (1)

Setup 11 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bomb

The P-39Q-25 (France) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 1 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bomb (500 lb total)

Usage in battles

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Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Controllable	Controllable Not auto controlled	Controllable Not auto controlled	Controllable Not auto controlled	Separate	Not controllable 1 gear	Not controllable

Pros and cons

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Pros:

- Deadly armament, 37mm cannon can tear apart any air target by just one or two hits

-Backup machine guns are powerful and has a lot off ammunition

- Very good climb rate;capable of bomber hunting

- Turns fairly well

- The pilot is relatively well protected

- Premium rewards

-Trycicle landing gear allows you to break continously on the runway till full stop

- Great dive characteristics and very high rip speed

Cons:

- Catch fire easily, as all Airacobras

- The 37mm cannon is inaccurate, has a very little ammo pool and fire rate, suffering from low velocity and slow-travelling shells

- Turns worse than the P-39N-0, because the two additional .50cals creating more drag

- Bad altitude performance

- Jack of all trades, but master of none; requires great experience and knowledge from the pilot to make good choices most of the time (depends on enemy plane & situation)

History

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Media

Videos

Battle Pass: Strength Athletics discusses the P-39Q-25 (France) at 02:29 - War Thunder Official Channel

See also

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External links

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