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.

Fairey Swordfish - Dutch Fairey Swordfishes

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Squadron 860 was formed at Donibristle in June 1943 and equipped with six Fairey Swordfish Is, used for training purposes.
In November 1943 the squadron moved to Maydown with twelve Swordfishes and became part of the MAC-ship Wing of 836 squadron.

It operated from two MAC ships MV Acavus and MV Gadila, In June 1944 the flight operating from the MV Acavus moved to MV Macoma.
After VE-Day the squadron Flights were disbanded and in June 1945 squadron 860 was re-equipped with twelve Fairey Barracuda IIIs originating from 822 squadron in June 1945.

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Fairey Swordfish Mk.II of the Royal Naval Historical Flight photographed during an Open Day RNlAF, June 1992 at airbase Gilze-Rijen.
Theorange triangle was applied on the tail, because the 75th anniversary of the RNLAS.

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Fairey Swordfish Mk.II of the Royal Naval Historical Flight photographed during an Open Day RNlAF, June 1992 at airbase Gilze-Rijen.

Fairey Swordfish anti submarine aircraft FAA/ MLDSQ 860.
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A formation Fairey Swordfish anti submarine aircraft on their way to a carrier ('O"- flight off to the ship).
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Gelande Swordfish at one of the Dutch MAC ships(Gadila ).
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A 'heavy landing' of a Fairey Swordfish anti submarine aircraft at a MAC ship.
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Landing of a Fairey Swordfish anti submarine aircraft on the flight deck of a MAC ship.
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Dayly inspection of a Fairey Swordfish at a MAC ship. left the tail of Swordfish LS157 is visible.
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Fairey Swordfish FAA/ MLDSQ 860 (1943-1945) aboard MAC MV "Gadila".
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Fairey Swordfish anti submarine aircraft FAA/ MLDSQ 860 (1943-1945), serial LS437, being boarded from MAC MV "Gadila" at Halifax, Canada.
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Fairey Swordfish FAA/ MLDSQ 860 (1943-1945) aboard MV "Gadila".
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