Apart from the two Dart DC-3's converted by British European Airways for cargo flights in the later 1950's/early 1960's, this was one of the first custom conversions.  Looking at it now I find it amazing how far forward those RR Darts are mounted. Much further forward that the P&amp;W conversions which came later.
Ken Fielding
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