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Re: Lockheed Hudson
It was completely normal for RAF bombers to have only the single pilot. It would be necessary for the other crew member to remove the injured pilot before attempting to take over control. This must have been much easier in the Hudson than the Hampden or Mosquito - or indeed the Boston. The Hampden required that the back of the seat be lowered and the pilot slid out backwards. I suspect the Hampden was the only British-designed bomber to lack a dual-control variant, whereas the Hudson clearly has the capability.
Many navigators were students who had failed the piloting course at some stage and been retrained, so would possess some ability to bring the aircraft back. However in the Hampden and Boston he would be inaccessible in the nose.
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