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Originally Posted by ElAurens
The razorback P51s were the fastest of the series owing to their better aerodynamics. The bubble top D models suffered because of turbulence behind the canopy which created more drag. They also suffered a loss of stability in the yaw axis which was partially addressed by the fillet on the vertical stabilizer leading edge. The H models and later TF 51s had higher v-stab and rudder assemblys to deal with this.
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The Bs and Cs had the same yaw problem and many of them had the fillet added.
Not all the B/Cs received the -7 engine the D got. The -3 had a higher FTH than the -7.
The H also got an extended fuselage.