Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:24 am
John Dupre wrote:Interesting thread. What is the difference between a G and an H? If an H with the gun nose could be had could it stand in for a G?
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.
Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:24 am
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
I've never been close enough to a H to confirm this. Anybody out there know whether it's a myth or not?
Ric
Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:26 am
What is the difference between a G and an H?
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
Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:28 am
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!
I know in the Pacific many glass noses where covered or partcially covered to a gun nose.
The mystery thickens!
Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:18 pm
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.