The most hazardous role, Torpedo Bomber,
In early '42, some Hampdens were switched to torpedo bombing. The Hampden had a very narrow fuselage, just the width of the single seat cockpit. If the pilot was hit, another crew member would have to drop the back of the pilot's seat, pull him out backwards, then climb over him to get to the controls. This would not have been easy at altitude - at torpodo dropping heights it would have been impossible. This may well have been a factor in the high torpedo bomber loss rates