Yes, things are coupled, but they are still malleable. The F-82 fuselage was longer than a normal P-51 fuselage by almost 5' (57 inches). They stretched the sec

Yes, things are coupled, but they are still malleable. The F-82 fuselage was longer than a normal P-51 fuselage by almost 5' (57 inches). They stretched the section behind the cockpit, to give it more room for fuel tanks.