Up-engined DC-3

[jcf]

I would go for something more radical.
If you replace the one radial engine with the other, most people won't see the difference.
Why not go for RR Merlins?

Now there is an idea. An RAF Merlin engined C-47 Gunship. I know I have a DC-3 in the stash. Now where can I get two cheap merlin engines.........

TomZ

The Merlin 45 series engines used on Spitfires are close in weight to an R-1830 as used on the DST-A, DC-3A, C-47A etc., DST, DC-3 and C-47 used the Wright R-1820. Note that they're similar in "bare" engine weight, the Merlin being a bit lighter but the "installed" weight of a Merlin does not include the cooling system etc. The Merlin is longer by a few inches.

[Rick Lowe]

that's Hercules engines, not boobs

Campbell Patterson is currently building something similar to the ideas here. He is fitting a pair of Bristols to his DC-3/C-47, that's Hercules engines, not boobs 

that's Hercules engines, not boobs

Dammit!

Tease... 

So disappointed he had to say it thrice! 

Hey, if something's worth doing/emphasising, it's worth over-doing/emphasising... 

I blame the library computer and the dwindling time before it timed-out, so a lack of chance to preview and edit...