Dutch Modelling and Aviation

In Memoriam

Klaas Willem Jonker
(Wilko)
† April 30, 2018

On Monday, April 30, 2018, Wilko Jonker passed away after a long illness at the age of 58. He leaves behind a wife and two children. The Dutch military aviation and plastic model building were his hobby and on this website he has shared all the knowledge he has gathered about it over the many years. His hobby was able to distract him from the raging disease in his body until the last week of his life. The contacts with other hobbyists were a major support for him.

Voisin IV

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History

The Voisin Type L or I, was developed for the French army in 1912. Tests were successful and there were some seventy examples were built in France, and a few in Russia.

It was succeeded by the Voisin LA or the Voisin type III, many of which were built because of the war

The Voisin III was followed by an improved type LB, Voisin type IV and LBS, the Voisin V.

The larger type LC or Voisin VII, followed in 1916, but was not successful and there were only a hundred were built.

 

Technical information
Dimensions:
Length: 10,28 m Wingspan: 14,74 m
Height: 3,8 m Wing area: 49,66 m2
Weights:
Empty weight: 1122 kg Max. start weight: 1400 kg
Performances:
Max. speed: 96 km/hr Rate of climb: - m/min
Range: - km Service ceiling: - m
Miscellaneous:
Engine type: One Salmson 9R rated 120 hp
Crew: Two men: one aviator plus one observer/air gunner
Armament: One 37 mm Hotschkiss canon

 


On February 3, 1915 landed a LB.IV Voisin, registration V245, near Kats, Noord-Beveland. It originated from Groupe de Bombardement 2 (GB 2) based at St. Pol-sur-Mer and was flown by lt. A. d'Humières and lt. A.L.J. Coutisson

It was rebuilt on March 16, 1915 at Soesterberg and entered service with serial LA.22. It was nicknamed "keukenwagen" (kitchen car).

During 1917 it was withdrawn from use.

Voisin LB.4 V.245 op Soesterberg. Het toestel werd op 3 februari 1915 geïnterneerd en kreeg na aankoop de registratie LA22. Het was afkomstig van Groupe de Bombardement 2 (GB 2) te St. Pol-sur-Mer en bemand door lt. A. d'Humières en lt. A.L.J. Coutisson.
Voisin LB.4 V.245 at Soesterberg. 
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
Voisin LB.4 V.245 op Soesterberg. Het toestel werd op 3 februari 1915 geïnterneerd en kreeg na aankoop de registratie LA22. Het was afkomstig van Groupe de Bombardement 2 (GB 2) te St. Pol-sur-Mer en bemand door lt. A. d'Humières en lt. A.L.J. Coutisson.
Voisin LB.4 V.245 at Soesterberg.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
Voisin LB.4 LA22 in de lucht.
Voisin LB.4 LA22 in the air.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
Voisin LB.4 LA22 tijdens een bezoek van gen. C.J.Snijders (geheel rechts).
Voisin LB.4 LA22 during a visit of gen. C.J. Snijders (at the right).
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
Voisin LB.4 LA22, rechts voor.
Voisin LB.4 LA22.
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Serial French serial Constr. nr. Date in service Date out of service Notes
LA22 V245   03-02-1915 1917  

 


1/72nd Scale

Kits

  • Classic Plane
    • Kit XX: a vacu formed kit of a Voisin LA/Voisin III with metal parts.

Modelling add-on

  • Aeroclub
    • Set E044: 9 cyl. Salmson Canton Unne Radial

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    Scheme Colour name FS number BS number Humbrol XtraColor Vallejo Model Color Vallejo Model Air
    Standard #1 Fuselage White `7875   34   70.951 71.001
    Wooden parts Varnish            
    Linen parts Dope     41   70.918  

    Check www.paint4models.com for an extensive conversion table with lots of colour and paint systems.

     


    Literature.

    Nederlandse Militaire Luchtvaart in Beeld, deel 1. Hugo Hooftman Pag. 17 1977 Uitgever Europese Bibliotheek, Zaltbommel
    KLu Vliegtuigen: De vliegtuigen van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht vanaf 1913 Wim Schoenmaker & Thijs Postma Pag. 21 1987 Uitgeverij De Alk, Alkmaar
    Camouflage en Kentekens J.Greuter e.a.   1997 Bonneville – Bergen (NH)
    Air Enthusiast no.80, The Historical Aviation Journal: Unexpected Windfalls Bart van der Klaauw, pag. 54 - 59 1999 Uitgever Key Publishing,Stamford

     

    Websites.

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