I would rather be able to see the ground. Much more interesting.
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then you would probably have an interest in the belly turret on the WWII Bombers....
I was about 7 when the war ended and saw so many AF movies, I was convinced by 10 that I wanted to be a belly turret gunner. My uncle, USN Vet sort of informed me that a - you are THE target, b - any problem with landing gear etc and I also think he threw in if I knew where ANY liquid from ANY part of the plane would settle prior leaving the craft.
He was pretty much of a BS’er (in this case a realist) but I had no problem believing him and my next ‘great love’ for the Military was the USMC Dress Blues which I also NEVER wore, settling for the USN uniform.
The old Speilberg “Amazing Stories” episode called “The Mission” (starring Kevin Costner) is free out on the ‘net. Anyone who wants an idea of what dangers a ball turret gunner faced should go watch it.