P-39Q-25 (France)

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

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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	+	-
886	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

Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.

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

The best way to play this aircraft is to exploit its respectable low-altitude performance and good turn rate. The engine will start to lose power above 4,000 m. It is best used performing Boom-and-Zoom tactics.

The plane has good energy retention and effective vertical combat capabilities. You can exploit this when you have to fight planes you can't outturn, for example Spitfires, A6Ms and other Japanese fighters. There will be some planes doing vertical manoeuvres better (J2M, Bf 109), but most likely you can easily beat these kind of enemies when it comes to horizontal dogfighting.

The dive speed is above average, so only use it to escape from light enemies (I-16s, Japanese turnfighters and Spitfires). Any other American plane can out-dive you.

The Airacobra's 37 mm M4 cannon in the nose will jam easily, so never spray or engage in long bursts. Also the M4 has a very low ammo count, together with a short effective range, a low velocity, and is horribly inaccurate. If you want to use the cannon against air targets, your best choice of belt would be the "Default" belt as it is entirely made of HEFI-T* shells, which can tear apart or set on fire any plane in just one hit.

The .50 cal machine guns coming with a sufficient ammo pool (but it can disappear quickly, so dont spray too much). They are getting mid-war belts, so its the best to equip the "Universal" belt as it contains a lot of M8 AP-I rounds. If you feel confident aiming the M2 Brownings, you should take the "Stealth" belt as it has the highest chance to set an enemy plane afire.

In summary, this plane is a solid opponent if used correctly. The plane is equipped to deal with almost enemy planes with its turn rate, its energy retention, its speed, its dive capabilities and its armament.

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

As the P39's engine often heats up, you might want to learn how to use MEC to counter it, it is way easier than most aircraft as you don't have a supercharger or the mixture to worry about, the optimal MEC settings are: 1% to 3% of radiator depending on the map, and ~73% of pitch.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Deadly armament, 37 mm cannon can tear apart any air target with just one or two hits
• Backup machine guns are powerful and have a lot of ammunition
• Very good climb rate; capable of bomber hunting
• The pilot is relatively well protected
• Tricycle landing gear allows you to break continuously on the runway without danger of flipping over
• Great dive characteristics and very high rip speed

Cons:

• Catches fire easily, like all Airacobras
• The 37 mm cannon is inaccurate, has a very little ammo pool and rate of fire, suffering from low velocity and slow-travelling shells
• Turn radius is worse than the P-39N-0, because of the additional weight and drag of the two extra .50 cals
• Poor high-altitude performance

History

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the P-39Q-25 (France) from live.warthunder.com.

Videos

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

See also

Related development

• P-39 (Family)
• P-63 (Family)

External links

• [Devblog] Battle Pass vehicles: P-39Q-25