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Not really. Beginning with the 'H' model, the aft fuselage of the B-25 was deeper, had the waist windows and factory tail stinger, and the top turret was moved forward of the wing.

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From what I remember reading about the H, it had thicker skins on the cannon side and normal skin thickness for a B-25 on the other side, after issues were found with the G model with repeated use of the cannon.

I've never been close enough to a H to confirm this. Anybody out there know whether it's a myth or not?

Ric

Short, dirty answer; the G was basically a C/D airframe with a snub nose containing the cannon and two .50s. The H was basically a J airframe with a the same nose, but four .50s.

SN

I have seen both models with glass noses though! I know in the Pacific many glass noses where covered or partcially covered to a gun nose.

The mystery thickens!

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No mystery. Some C and D models were modified in the field for additional .50s (usually 4) in the glass nose. These often had the glass painted over but they are still C/D models. Although there may be isolated examples of other field mods that don't conform to the "norm", G and H models are the only two factory cannon models. My previous post kinda sums that up.