An F-82 fuselage is literally a longer P-51H fuselage: > North American Design Chief Edgar Schmued incorporated two P-51H Mustang fuselages lengthened by the a

An F-82 fuselage is literally a longer P-51H fuselage: > North American Design Chief Edgar Schmued incorporated two P-51H Mustang fuselages lengthened by the addition of a 57 in (145 cm) fuselage plug located behind the cockpit where additional fuel tanks and equipment could be installed.