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Convair Super Hustler/Fish/Kingfish topicI believe the reasoning is for a better view while flying the base leg for landing and it at least gives a good view to one side to see relative height to the ground and below. Also, on aircraft like the Canberra, the version with the fighter style canopy, keeping the other crewmen in the fuselage allowed the pilot a better view.
Convair Super Hustler/Fish/Kingfish topic
I believe the reasoning is for a better view while flying the base leg for landing and it at least gives a good view to one side to see relative height to the ground and below. Also, on aircraft like the Canberra, the version with the fighter style canopy, keeping the other crewmen in the fuselage allowed the pilot a better view.