-=> Quoting Tony Paton to Christopher Tarana <=-
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 TP> It surprises me they didn't test these engines before hand on another
 TP> airframe to prove the concept.
 TP> Anyhow thankkyou your information was valuable.
They surely did - I have pictures of a Gloster Meteor
Fighter fitted with the prototype of what became the
Rolls-Royce Dart. Rolls test flew it in the late 40's or
early 50's, so I guess it was the first turbo-prop to fly.
Murray
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