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Originally Posted by finalapproach
Thanks! I stand corrected.
You are not completely wrong. The Canadair C-4 is a blend of DC 4 with some DC 6 features added, powered by RR Merlin engines.

It is worth adding that Her Majesty flew from Nanyuki to Entebbe, where she boarded the BOAC Argonaut to return to London, in East African Airways DC 3 Dakota "Sagana" VP-KHK. Thus EAA became the first airline to fly a reigning British Monarch... This Royal flight was commanded by Capt. Aubrey Francombe with Capt. Bob Watson as co-pilot, Ivan Morris as Radio Officer & George Mathews as Steward.

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