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| − | + | * 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 | |
| − | + | * Turns fairly well | |
| − | + | * The pilot is relatively well protected | |
| − | + | * Premium rewards | |
| − | + | * Tricycle landing gear allows you to break continuously on the runway without danger of flipping over | |
| − | + | * Great dive characteristics and very high rip speed | |
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| − | + | * Catch fire easily, as all Airacobras | |
| − | + | * The 37 mm 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 of the additional weight and drag of the two extra .50 cals | |
| − | + | * Bad high-altitude performance | |
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== History == | == History == | ||
Revision as of 16:27, 26 May 2021
| This page is about the gift fighter P-39Q-25 (France). For other uses, see P-39 (Family). |
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Contents
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
| 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 | ||||||
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| 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
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Modifications and economy
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Armaments
Offensive armament
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
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
Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).
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
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
- Turns fairly well
- The pilot is relatively well protected
- Premium rewards
- 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:
- Catch fire easily, as all Airacobras
- The 37 mm 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 of the additional weight and drag of the two extra .50 cals
- Bad high-altitude performance
History
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Media
- Videos
See also
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- reference to the series of the aircraft;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
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- topic on the official game forum;
- other literature.
| France fighters | |
|---|---|
| Dewoitine | D.371 · D.371 H.S.9 · D.373 · D.500 · D.501 · Pallier's D.510 · D.520 |
| Morane-Saulnier | M.S.405C1 · M.S.406C1 · M.S.410 |
| Arsenal | V.G.33C-1 |
| Bloch | M.B.152C1 · M.B.157 |
| Caudron | C.R.714 |
| Sud-Ouest | S.O.8000 Narval |
| American | H-75A-1 · H-75A-4 · ▄P-39Q-25 · ▄P-40F-5 Lafayette · ▄P-47D-22-RE · ▄P-63C-5 · F-6C-10-NA |
| ▄F6F-5 · ▄F6F-5N · F4U-7 · ▄F8F-1B | |
| Other countries | ▄Seafire LF Mk.III · ▄Yak-3 · Challe's ▄Yak-9T · NC.900 |
| Belgium | ▄Gladiator Mk I · ▄Spitfire FR Mk XIVe |
| Netherlands | ◘Sea Fury FB 51 |
| France premium aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Fighters | D.371 H.S.9 · Pallier's D.510 · ▄P-39Q-25 · ▄P-40F-5 Lafayette · ▄P-47D-22-RE · F-6C-10-NA |
| M.B.152C1 · ▄Yak-3 · Challe's ▄Yak-9T · NC.900 · S.O.8000 Narval | |
| Jet fighters | ◘Sea Hawk Mk.50 · Milan · Mirage F1C-200 |
| Strike aircraft | ▄AD-4NA · F-84F IAF |
| Bombers | Late 298D · ▄PBY-5A Late |
| Jet bombers | Vautour IIA IDF/AF · S.O.4050 Vautour IIN |
