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.

Fokker C.I - Dutch Fokker C.is

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In service with LVA and RNlNAS.

In service with LVA.

The LVA ordered 60 examples at the end of 1919, all aircraft were delivered in 1920 and were registered 485 till 544. The so called "de fabriek" (=Factory, in fact the technical service) of the LVA at Soesterberg, built an additional five examples, registered 545 till 549, from spare parts.
At the end of the twenties several examples were completely overhauled and equipped with an Armstrong-Siddeley Lynx rated 218 hp. Also a modification of the fuselage and the landing gear was done. This modified version was officially designated Fokker C.IA, but was also referred to as Fokker C.I Lynx.

The aircraft was also used as trainer for the fighter pilots. After a training on the Fokker S.II or Fokker S.IV the fighter pilots received a conversion training on the Fokker C.I. The C.I trainers were equipped with double steering, the movable gun was removed and rear part of the fuselage was flattened.

Fokker C.I 533, kenteken oranje bol.
Fokker C.I serial 533 with orange balls as national markings.
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Fokker C.I klaar voor de start. Vlieger lt. W.C.J. Versteegh. Kenteken oranje bol.
Fokker C.I , serial 526 ready for take off with lt. W.C.J. Versteegh.
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Luitenant-ter-zee L.A.H. Rombeek bij de Fokker C.I met registratienummer 486 na een noodlanding op Vlieland.
Luitenant-ter-zee L.A.H. Rombeek near Fokker C.I serial 486 after an emergency landing on Vlieland.
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Fokker C.I 505.
Fokker C.I 505.
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Fokker C.I 498. Voor de start. Vlieger overhandigt opdracht aan startofficier.
Fokker C.I 498 preparing for take off.
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Zijaanzicht links Fokker C.I Lynx.
Fokker C.I Lynx. [at Beeldbank NIMH}
Fokker C.I 510. Sgt. J. Koster poseert.
Fokker C.I 510. Sgt. J. Koster near the aircraft.
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Fokker C.I 541 met geopende blindvliegkap over de waarnemerscockpit.
Fokker C.I 541 with blind flying hood over the observers seat.
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Fokker C.I 541, met blindvliegkap over de voorste cockpit en instructeur elt. S. Mante in de waarnemerscockpit voor hangaar 20.
Fokker C.I 541 with blind flying hood; instructor elt. S. Mante in the observers seat in front of hangar 20.
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Fokker C.I met vlieger en rechts ARO ll. waarnemer J. v.d. Ven bij hangaar.
Fokker C.I witrh pilot and, at the right, ARO ll. observer J. v.d. Ven near hangar.
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Fokker C.I Lynx 514 met links een burger.
Fokker C.I Lynx 514 with a civilian on the left.
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Fokker C.I 500. Rechts achter.
Fokker C.I 500.
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In service with RNlAS.

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Fokker C.I van de Marine Luchtvaartdienst.
Fokker C.I, F-6 of Naval Air Service.
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Fokker C-I overgangslesvliegtuig vliegopleiding F 6 (1921-1936)
Fokker C-I trainer.
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Fokker C-I overgangslesvliegtuig vliegopleiding F 14 (1925-1936)
Fokker C-I trainer F 14.
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Fokker C-I overgangslesvliegtuig vliegopleiding F 2 (1920-1936) met opgerolde doelzak, die het vliegtuig kon meeslepen, onder het toestel
Fokker C-I trainer F 2 with folded target for target towing under the aircraft.
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