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Hi Rob,
For all the reasons that Al gave, plus I believe the fact that the Pilot and Gunner/Observer's offices were so far apart to hinder efficient communications between the two was a major draw back that was later remedied as a modification by moving the two closer together on some D.H.4's and was a major design improvement on all D.H. 9/9a's.
Having the petrol tank where the Gunner should have been was probably the main issue to feed the "Flaming Coffin" complaint.
Cheers, Jay
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