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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.V and C.VI

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Technical information Fokker C.Vc (RNlNAS)
Dimensions:
Length: 9,32 m Wingspan: 14,63 m
height: 3,38 m Wing area: 46,1 m2
Weight::
Empty weight:: - kg Max. start weight: - kg
Performance:
Max. speed: 225 km/hr Climbing speed: - m/min
Cruising speed: 205 km/hr    
Range: 1000 km Service Ceiling: 5500 m
Miscellaneous:
Engine type: One Lorraine-Dietrich 12-Wv rated 400 hp.
Crew: Two men: one aviator plus one observer/air gunner
Armament: -

 

Technical information Fokker C.Vw (RNlNAS)
Dimensions:
Length: 9,5 m Wingspan: 12,5. m
height: 3,5 m Wing area: 39,30 m2
Weight::
Empty weight:: 1250 kg Max. start weight: 2450 kg
Performance:
Max. speed:- km/hr Climbing speed: - m/min
Cruising speed: - km/hr    
Range: - km Service Ceiling: - m
Miscellaneous:
Engine type: One Hispano-Suiza rated 450 pk
Crew: Two men: one aviator plus one observer/air gunner
Armament: -

 

Technical information Fokker C.VD (NEIAF)
Dimensions:
Length: 9.53 m Wingspan: 12,50 m
height: 3,3 m Wing area: 46,1 m2
Weight::
Empty weight:: 1250 kg Max. start weight: 2450 kg
Performance:
Max. speed: - km/hr Climbing speed: - m/min
Cruising speed: - km/hr    
Range: - km Service Ceiling: - m
Miscellaneous:
Engine type: One Curtiss Conqueror.
Crew: Two men: one aviator plus one observer/air gunner
Armament: -

 

Technical information Fokker C.VD (LVA)
Dimensions:
Length: 9.53 m Wingspan: 12,50 m
height: 3,3 m Wing area: 46,1 m2
Weight::
Empty weight:: 1315 kg Max. start weight: 1915 kg
Performance:
Max. speed: 225 km/hr Climbing speed: - m/min
Cruising speed: 205 km/hr    
Range: 1000 km Service Ceiling: 5500 m
Miscellaneous:
Engine type: Hispano-Suiza 57 12Mb rated 450 hp
Crew: Two men: one aviator plus one observer/air gunner
Armament: One fixed, forward firing 7.9 mm machine gun; one movable 7.9 mm machine gun for the observer; maximum of 100 kg bombs.

 

Technical information Fokker C.VI (LVA)
Dimensions:
Length: 9.53 m Wingspan: 12,50 m
height: 3,3 m Wing area: 46,1 m2
Weight::
Empty weight:: 1315 kg Max. start weight: 1915 kg
Performance:
Max. speed: 225 km/hr Climbing speed: - m/min
Cruising speed: 205 km/hr    
Range: 1000 km Service Ceiling: 5500 m
Miscellaneous:
Engine type: One Hispano-Suiza HS52-12i rated 350 pk
Crew: Two men: one aviator plus one observer/air gunner
Armament: One fixed, forward firing 7.9 mm machine gun; one movable 7.9 mm machine gun for the observer; maximum of 100 kg bombs.

 

Technical information Fokker C.VE (RNlNAS)
Dimensions:
Length: 9.53 m Wingspan: 15,30 m
height: 3,58 m Wing area: 39,3 m2
Weight::
Empty weight:: 1250 kg Max. start weight: 2450 kg
Performance:
Max. speed: 252 km/hr Climbing speed: - m/min
Cruising speed: 184 km/hr    
Range: 770 km Service Ceiling: 5500 m
Miscellaneous:
Engine type: One Napier Lion rated 400 pk
Crew: Two men: one aviator plus one observer/air gunner
Armament: One fixed, forward firing 7.9 mm machine gun; one movable 7.9 mm machine gun for the observer; maximum of 100 kg bombs.

 


In service with LVA, RNLNAS and NEIAF.

In service with LVA.

The first order of the LVA was in 1925 for the delivery of twenty Fokker C.VI. This was the Fokker designation for a version of the Fokker C.V with a less powerful engine, than originally specified for the Fokker C.V.

The LVA used the Fokker C.VI as light reconnaissance aircraft.

later a new series of Fokker C.VDs was ordered, which were used as a fighter-reconnaissance aircraft and therefore received registrations from the fighter series. These aircraft were equipped with a powerful 450 hp Hispano-Suiza.

From 1933 , the remaining aircraft were rebuild, since the Hispano Suiza 52 12Jb and Hb engines were at the end of their technical life and there were no replacement parts available.
The LVA had good experience with the Rolls Royce Kestrel engines in the Fokker D.XVII.
Further standardization of the equipment itself was pursued. Other changes were  a fuel tank in the fuselage instead of the wing , a tailskid,  a Messier undercarriage with  brakes , a revised cockpit instruments and Rolls Royce Kestrel IIB or XI engine.

All the Fokker C.V were to be used as reconnaissance aircraft and received a new serial.

The first batch of 10 aircraft was sent to Foker in May 1931, namely 601, 603, 604, 605, 607 , 608 , 610 and 619. The first on, serial 611 was finished in February 1935 because of many troubles during its revision.

The remaining aircraft were converted by the LVB (Luchtvaart Bedrijf = Technical Air Service of the LVA).  Four C.Vs received a previously assigned serial number, namely 606, 612, 614 and 616 as the original aircraft was written off or crashed.

The other C.Vs received new serial numbers in the range of 622 to 641.

At the same time Fokker received an order for five new examples , which received serial numbers 644 to 649.

N87 03 27

Fokker C.VD 634, photographed in 1987 at the Aviodome at Schiphol.

The aircraft with serial 626 to 630 were training aircraft and equipped with dual controls, Fokker C.V 627 was also suitable for night flying.

The Fokker C.Vs 600, 610, 622 and 625 were mapping aircraft and had no machine gun ring, but a high speed Fairey Gun Camera and a vertical camera lineup.

Fokker C.V 638 was finished last and was intended as a target drive tug .

In service with RNlNAS.

Information about Dutch aircraft.

In service with NEIAF.

Information about Dutch aircraft.

 


Fokker C.V en C.VI

 

 


Serial overview LVA, RNlNAS and NEIAF.

 

Serial overview Fokker C.Vc and C.Vw and Fokker C.Ve RNlNAS.

Fokker C.Vc and C.Vw RNlNAS.

Serial
Serial
 Constr. nr.
Constr. nr.
 Date in service
Date in service
 Date out of service
Date out of service
 Notes
Notes
These aircraft were initially built and delivered equipped with floats. All entered service in 1925.
The tests were not successful, so the aircraft were modified to Fokker C.VC (equipped with an ordinary landing gear).
Z-1 4866 1925 1938 Written off in 1938
Z-2 4867 ? 1925 1938 Mid 1934 Written off in 1934
Z-3 4868 ? 1925 1934 Entered service in 1925. Written off in 1934
Z-4 4869 ? 1925 1938 Entered service in 1925. Written off in 1938
Z-5 4870 ? 1925 08-1939 Entered service in 1925. Written off in August 1939
Z-6 4871 ? 1925 1938 Entered service in 1925. Written off in 1938
These aircraft were delivered as Fokker C.Vc and entered service midst of 1926
Z-7 4940? 1926 1934 Entered service in 1926,
Written off in 1934
Z-8 4941? 1926 1934 Entered service in 1926.
Written off in 1934
Z-9 4942? 1926 1930 Entered service in 1926,
Written off in 1930
Z-10 4943? 1926 1938  
Z-11 4944? 1926 1930  
Z-12 4945? 1926 1930  

 

Fokker C.VE RNlNAS.

Serial
Serial
 Constr. nr.
Constr. nr.
 Date in service
Date in service
 Date out of service
Date out of service
 Notes
Notes
Ordering date: 30-12-1925.
Z-13 4946? 1926 1935 Written off
Z-14 4947? 1926 1930 Written off
Z-15 4948? 1926 1938 Written off
Z-16 4949 1926 1938 Written off
Z-17 4950? 1926 1930 Written off
Z-18 4951? 1926 24-02-1931 Lost in accident near naval air station De Kooy
Ordering date 30-12-1925
Z-19   1927 27-07-1932 Lost in accident near Vaals
Z-20   1927 1938 Written off.
Z-21   1927 1930 Written off
Z-22   1927 1930 Written off.
Z-23   1927 1938 Written off.
Z-24   1927 1938 Written off.

 

Serial overview Fokker C.VI, Fokker C.VD and Fokker C.VD 'Rolls Royce Kestel' LVA.

Fokker C.VI LVA.

Serial
Serial
 Constr. nr.
Constr. nr.
 Date in service
Date in service
 Date out of service
Date out of service
 Notes
Notes
This first series of 19 aircraft was ordered on December 24,1924 and was delivered between October 1925 and December 1925.
They were equipped with a Hispano Suiza 52-12JB engine rated 350 hp. [For this reason Fokker gave them the designation Fokker C.VI. The Fokker C.V was offered with a range of more powerful engines.]
The C.VI was armed with one fixed forward firing machine-gun and one moveable machine-gun for the observer.
In 1933 a standardization program was started and the engine was replaced plus several other changes were made. The remaining aircraft retained their original serial number.
590       -
591     14-05-1940 Set to fire at air base Hilversum
592     12-05-1940 Shot down near Rhenen
593     14-05-1940 Burned at Ruigenhoek
594     14-05-1940 Burned at Zilk air field
595       -
596     14-05-1940 Captured
597       -
598        
599     14-05-1940 Captured
600     09-05-1940 Crashed in landing on air field Het Gooy
601       -
602     19-11-1939 Accident during take of at Eindhoven.
Written off
603     13-05-1940 In fire during attack of Haamstede
604     10-05-1940 Damaged during attack of Gilze-Rijen.
Captured?
605     14-05-1940 Burned at Ruigenhoek
606     20-12-1929 Written off
607     05-1940 May 1940 at Ypenburg.
Captured?
608       -
Second series Fokker C.VI ordered on November 11, 1925 and delivered in January 1926 and February 1926.
609   1926   -
610   1926 05-1940 (After 1933) Equipped and used for cartography.
In maintenance and possibly captured?
611   1926 09-1939 Written off after accident
612   1926 <1933 Written off.
Serial used again after standardization 1933-1935
613   1926 10-05-1940 Captured at Ypenburg
614   1926 <1933 Written off.
Serial used again after standardization 1933-1935
615   1926 10-05-1940 Emergency landing near Middelharnis after dogfight.
Third series Fokker C.IV ordered on December 21, 1926 and delivered in June 1927; equipped with Hispano-Suiza 52-12Jb engine.
616   06-1927 19-06-1931 Written off after accident.
617   06-1927  14-05-1940 Burned at Ruigenhoek
618   06-1927  11-05-1940 Left behind at Oostvoorne. Captured?
Fourth series Fokker C.VI delivered in 1928; equipped with Jaguar engine.
619   01-1928 12-05-1940 Shot down near Rhenen
620   04-1928 14-05-1940 Burned at Ruigenhoek
Aircraft built by LVB (Technical Service LVA) from spare parts.
621   12-1928 10-05-1940 Emergency landing near Hoge Zwaluwe.
622   04-1929 10-05-1940 Damaged and left behind at Gilze-Rijen.
Captured??

 

Fokker C.VD LVA.

Serial
Serial
 Constr. nr.
Constr. nr.
 Date in service
Date in service
 Date out of service
Date out of service
 Notes
Notes
First series Fokker C.V ordered on November 11, 1928 and delivered in May 1926.
Equipped with a Hispano Suiza 51-12Hb engine rated 520 hp.
Armed with two fixed forward firing machine-guns and one moveable Vickers machine-gun for the observer.
301     05-1926 21-10-1927 Landing accident at Soesterberg
302     05-1926    
303     05-1926 14-11-1933 Air collision with Fokker C.VD 325
304     05-1926    
305     05-1926    
306     05-1926    
307     05-1926    
307     05-1926    
308     05-1926    
309     05-1926    
310 627   05-1926 10-05-1940 Rebuild as trainer for nightflights. new serial 627.
Captured at Haamstede.
311     05-1926    
312     05-1926    
313     05-1926    
314     05-1926    
315     05-1926    
316     05-1926    
Second series of Fokker C.V, identical tpo the first series, ordered on December 12, 1926 and delivered between June 1927 and July 1927. 
317     06-1927    
318     06-1927 28-08-1931 Landing accident and written off.
319     06-1927    
320          
321          
322          
323          
324 628     10-05-1940 Rebuilt as trainer.
Destroyed during attack of Haamstede
325     07-1927 14-11-1933 Air collision with Fokker C.VD 303
326     07-1927 21-06-1931 Caught fire because of engine failure
327     07-1927    
This third series aircraft was ordered on Decmeber 31, 1931 and were equipped with a Hispano Suiza 57-12Mb engine rated 575 hp.
They were delivered in 1932 and were designated by the LVA as C.VD
The fueltank was situated in the fuselage and not in the wing; further they were equipped with a tail ski; balloon tires; a Messier undercarriage and a long exhaust.
During the modernisation and standardization of 1933 the engines weren't replaced; the undercarriage was retained; other equipment was standardized as much as possible.
The instruments were renewed; new radiator; new tailwheel and renewed tailfin.
They received also a new serial between 650 and 655.
The relation between the original serial and the new serial is unknown; The historical information of 1940 is related to the supposed new serial.
330 650 ?     13-05-1940 Left behind at Soesterberg.
Captured?
331 651 ?     10-05-1940 Captured at Schiphol
332 652 ?     13-05-1940 Destroyed during attack of Haamstede
333 653 ?     16-03-1940 Emergency landing on beach near Wijk aan Zee.
Written off.
334 654 ?     10-05-1940 Destroyed during attack of Bergen

 

Fokker C.VD 'Rolls Royce Kestrel' LVA.

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Serial
Serial
 Constr. nr.
Constr. nr.
 Date in service
Date in service
 Date out of service
Date out of service
 Notes
Notes
This series aircraft was delivered in 1935; equipped with Rolls-Royce Kestrel.
LVA designation Fokker C.VD.
These were build with fuselages obtained from the LVB (technical service of LVA).
645   07-1935 12-05-1940 Emergency landing in Wieringermeer
646   07-1935 13-05-1940 Burned at ar field Zilk
647   07-1935 10-05-1940 At Ypenburg (captured??
648   07-1935 13-05-1940 Destroyed during attack of Haamstede
649   07-1935 10-05-1940 Damaged during German attrack of Hilversum and left there.
Possibluy captured??

 

Serial overview Fokker C.VD and Fokker C.VE NEIAF.

Serial overview Fokker C.VD NEIAF.

Serial
Serial
 Constr. nr.
Constr. nr.
 Date in service
Date in service
 Date out of service
Date out of service
 Notes
Notes
F.C.VD 440        
F.C.VD 441        
F.C.VD 442        
F.C.VD 443        
F.C.VD 444        
F.C.VD 445        
F.C.VD 446        
F.C.VD 447        
F.C.VD 448        
F.C.VD 449        

 

Serial overview Fokker C.VE NEIAF.

Serial
Serial
 Constr. nr.
Constr. nr.
 Date in service
Date in service
 Date out of service
Date out of service
 Notes
Notes
F.C.VE 425        
F.C.VE 426        
F.C.VE 427        
F.C.VE 428        
F.C.VE 429        
F.C.VE 430        
F.C.VE 431        
F.C.VE 432        
F.C.VE 433        
F.C.VE 434        
F.C.VE 435        
F.C.VE 436        
F.C.VE 437        
F.C.VE 438        
F.C.VE 439        

 


1/72nd Scale

Kits

  • Airmodel
    • Kit AM340: a vacu formed model for a Fokker C.VB
  • Alpha
    • Kit XX: A vacu formed kit for a Fokker C.VD and C.VE
    • Kit YY: A vacu formed kit for a Fokker C.VD with RR Kestrel engine
  • CMR
    • Kit 144: A resin kit of a Fokker C.VD with RR Kestrel engine and decals for a Dutch LVA-version
  • LF Models
    • Kit PE-7201: Fokker C.VD (roundels)
    • Kit PE-7202: Fokker C.VD (triangles)
    • Kit PE-7203: Fokker C.VD trainer
  • Omega
    • Kit 72298: A resin kit of a Fokker C.VB with decals for RNlNAS (MLD)

Further several kits of other versions of the Fokker C.V are available. These models, often Fokker C.VE,  are mainly aircraft equipped with radial engines.

The Fokker C.VB could be used to convert it to a Fokker C.VC, these two models differed just in the wingspan of the upper wings.

Modelling add-on

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Decals

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1/48th Scale

Kits

  • Geromy
    • Kit 48-002: A resin kit in a limited release.

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Decals

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Scheme Colour name FS number WEM Humbrol XtraColor Vallejo Model Color Vallejo Model Air
Fokker C.V.C; Fokker C.V.E and Fokker C.V.w MLD
Standard #1 Overall Naval grey   AC US01 129 X137 70.986  
Fokker C.V.D ML-KNIL
Standard #1 Upper surfaces LVA Khaki   AC D04 29? / 155? x2? /x251? 70.921? / 70.887?  
Undersides LVA Blue   AC D05 115 ? X-214?    
Fokker C.V.D and Fokker C.VI LVA
Standard #1 Upper surfaces LVA Khaki   AC D04 29? / 155? x2? /x251? 70.921? / 70.887?  
Undersides LVA Blue   AC D05 115 ? X-214?    

 

Fokker C.VC and C.Vw of RNlNAS

Fokker CVIIw 1 SMALL
Colour scheme Fokker C.Vw RNlNAS.
The dimensions of the floats are not known (to me) .
Fokker CVC MLD SMALL
Color scheme Fokker C.Vc RNlNAS.

 

Fokker CVE MLD 1 SMALL
Colour scheme Fokker C.VE RNlNAS.

 

Fokker C.VD of LVA

Fokker CVI HS350 1 SMALL
Colour scheme Fokker C.VI Hispano 350 hp of the LVA.
Fokker CVI HS350 2 SMALL
Colour scheme Fokker C.VI Hispano 350 hp of the LVA.

 

Fokker CVD Kestrel-LVA-1-SMALL
Colour scheme Fokker C.VD Kestrel of the LVA.
Fokker CVD Kestrel-LVA-2-SMALL
Colour scheme Fokker C.VD of the LVA,applied between 1938 and  September 1939.
Fokker CVD Kestrel-LVA-3
Colour scheme Fokker C.VD of the LVA applied September 1939 and on.

 


Literature.

AVIA;33e jaargang nummer 10: Lezers schrijven: Fokker C.V - 2   Pag. 294 1974 Uitgevers Wyt, Rotterdam
AVIA: 33e jaargang nummer 10: Lezers schrijven: Fokker C.V - 1   Pag. 294 1974 Uitgevers Wyt, Rotterdam
Zestig jaar Marineluchtvaartdienst in Beeld. Hugo Hooftman Pag. 33 - 31- 1977 Uitgever: Europese Bibliotheek, Zaltbommel
Nederlandse Militaire Luchtvaart in Beeld. deel 1. Hugo Hooftman Pag. 100 - 107 1977 Uitgever: Europese Bibliotheek, Zaltbommel
Zestig jaar Marineluchtvaartdienst in Beeld. Hugo Hooftman Pag. 22 - 31 1977 Uitgever: Europese Bibliotheek, Zaltbommel
Nederlandse Marinevliegtuigen Thijs Postma & Nico Geldhof Pag. 16 1978 Uitgever: Omniboek, 's Gravenhage
Militaire Luchtvaart in Nederlandsch-Indië in beeld. Deel 1 Hugo Hooftman Pag. 68 - 74 1978 Uitgever: Europese Bibliotheek, Zaltbommel
De Nederlandse Vliegtuigen: Alle vliegtuigen ooit in Nederland ontworpen en gebouwd Theo Wesselink & Thijs Postma Pag. 48 - 52 1982 Uitgever: Romen Luchtvaart, Haarlem
Fokker,-vliegtuigen voor de Militaire Luchtvaart   Pag. 7 1982  
Squadrons van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht Willem Helfferich Pag. 59 1983 Uitgever: Unieboek b.v., Houten
40 Jaar luchtvaart in Indië Gerard Casius & Thijs Postma Pag. 24; 35 1986 Uitgeverij De Alk, Alkmaar
Van Luchtvaartafdeling tot Koninklijke Luchtmacht 75 jaar Militaire Luchtvaart in Nederland Koos van de Berg Pag. 19 1987 Uitgever: Rebo Produkties, Sassenheim
KLu Vliegtuigen: De vliegtuigen van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht vanaf 1913 Wim Schoenmaker & Thijs Postma Pag. 40 1987 Uitgeverij De Alk, Alkmaar
70 Jaar Marine-LuchtvaartDienst Nico Geldhof Pag. 29 1987 Uitgeverij Eisma b.v., Leeuwarden
Uchtvaartwereld; 6e jaargang nummer 10: Het einde van de Fokker C.V "653" Frits Gerdessen Pag. 287 1989 Uitgeverij Ten Brink, Meppel
Luchtvaart; 10e jaargang nummer 12: De Fokker C.V in marinegrijs Nico Geldhof Pag. 463 - 471 1993 Uitgeverij Ten Brink, Meppel
Luchtvaart; 10e jaargang nummer 7/8: De Fokker C.V in de Meidagen van 1940. Frits Gerdessen Pag. 315 - 324 1993 Uitgeverij Ten Brink, Meppel
Luchtvaart; 10e jaargang nummer 6.: De Fokker C.V bij de LVA. Aan de vooravond van W.O. II Frits Gerdessen Pag. 226 - 228 1993 Uitgeverij Ten Brink, Meppel
Luchtvaart; 10e jaargang nummer 5: De Fokker C.V en C.VI bij de LVA Frits Gerdessen Pag. 191 - 196 1993 Uitgeverij Ten Brink, Meppel
Luchtvaart; 10e jaargang nummer 3: Fokker C.V Deel 1 Frits Gerdessen Pag. 110 - 115 1993 Uitgeverij Ten Brink, Meppel
Luchtvaart; 11e jaargang nummer 2: De Fokker C.V in Ned. Indië. Gerard Casius Pag. 69 - 75 1994 Uitgeverij Ten Brink, Meppel
Luchtvaart; 11e jaargang nummer 4: Foto van Fokker C.V FCve-432 van ML-KNIL   Pag. 167 1994 Uitgeverij Ten Brink, Meppel
Luchtvaart; 11e jaargang nummer 2: De Fokker C.V in Ned. Indië. Gerard Casius Pag. 69 - 75 1994 Uitgeverij Ten Brink, Meppel
Squadrons van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht (derde herzien druk) Willem Helfferich Pag. 16 - 1994 Uitgevers Wyt, Rotterdam
Camouflage en Kentekens J.Greuter e.a.   1997 Bonneville – Bergen (NH)
85 Jaar Marineluchtvaartdienst in beeld Van Farman tot NH 90 Helikopter Peter Korbee Pag. 44 - 45 2002 Uitgever: Korbee MLD Promotie, Valkenburg

 

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