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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.VIIw

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History

The Fokker C.VII was developed by Fokker after the disappointing Fokker C.Vw. The type was meant for reconnaissance and continuing training.
The device was built in the proven Fokker construction of a linen-covered, welded steel tube fuselage and wooden wings.
Between 1930 and 1932 thirty examples were delivered to the MLD.

 

Technical information
Dimensions:
Length: 9,55 m Wingspan: 12,9 m
Height: 4,01 m Wing area: 37 m2
Weights:
Empty weight: 1200 kg Max. start weight: 1700 kg
Performances:
Max. speed: 160 km/hr Climbing speed: - m/min
Cruising speed: 130 km/hr    
Range: 800 km Service ceiling: - m
Miscellaneous:
Engine type: One Lorraine Mizar rated 280 hp
Crew: Two men: one aviator plus one observer/air gunner
Armament: Two machine guns

 


The Fokker C.VII was delivered early thirties. The first twelve devices, with V serials were intended for use as board aircraft aboard the cruisers and were mainly used for reconnaissance purposes in the Dutch East Indies.

The second and third series, a total of eighteen gears, received L serials, in the Netherlands, are used mainly for the training and now and then for reconnaissance in the Netherlands.

A number of these aircraft was still in use during May 1940 and managed to escape to England.

There they were, as they were obsolete, of no used and scrapped.

 


Serials
Serials
 Constr. nr.
Constr. nr.
 Date in service
Date in service
 Date out of service
Date out of service
 Notes
notes
V-1   08-10-1928 12-1938 Ordering date 10-05-1928. Used on board of the cruisers in Dutch East Indies. Written off in December 1938
V-planes were used on board of cruisers in Dutch East Indies. Ordering date: 31-12-1928
V-2   1929 03-1942 Destroyed by own personnel
V-3   1929 03-1942 Destroyed by own personnel
V-4   1929 03-1942 Destroyed by own personnel
V-5   1929 03-1942 Destroyed by own personnel
V-6   1929 01-1939 Written off in January 1939
V-7   1929 03-1942 Destroyed by own personnel
V-8   1929 03-1942 Destroyed by own personnel
V-9   1929 15-05-1941 Entered service in 1929; Crashed near naval air station Morokrembangan
V-10   1929 12-1939 Written off in December 1939
V-11   1929 12-1939 Written off
V-12   1929 01-1939 Written off in January 1939
L-planes were used as training aircraft in the Netherlands. Ordering date: 15-12-1930
L-1   10-1930 23-08-1938 Accident near Schellingwoude.
L-2   10-1930 10-05-1940 Destroyed at "De Mok"
L-3   10-1930 10-05-1940  
L-4   10-1930 10-05-1940 Destroyed at "De Mok"
L-5   10-1930 10-05-1940 Destroyed at "De Mok"
L-6   10-1930 08-07-1938  
L-7   10-1930 10-05-1940  
L-8   10-1930 10-05-1940  
L-9   10-1930 10-05-1940  
L-10   1931 08-07-1938 Crashed near Schellingwoude
L-11   1931 10-05-1940 Written off
L-12   1931 25-04-1939 Crashed near Schellingwoude
L-planes were used as training aircraft in the Netherlands. Ordering date: 03-11-1931
L-13   26-04-1932 10-05-1940 Destroyed at naval air station De Mok.
L-14   26-04-1932 10-05-1940 Destroyed at naval air station De Mok.
L-15   26-04-1932 12-05-1938 Crashed Marsdiep
L-16   26-04-1932 10-05-1940 Written off
L-17   17-08-1932 10-05-1940  
L-18   25-08-1932 10-05-1940 Destroyed at naval air station De Mok.

 


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Scheme Colour name FS number WEM Humbrol XtraColor Vallejo Model Color Vallejo Model Air
Standard #1 Overall naval grey ~6440 AC US01 129 X137 70.986  

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Kleurenschema Fokker C.VIIw
Fokker C.VIIw.
Kleurenschema Fokker C.VIIw.
Fokker C.VIIw.
Kleurenschema WFokker C.VIIw.
Fokker C.VIIw with orange triangles as appplied in September 1939.

 

 


Literature.

Zestig jaar Marineluchtvaartdienst in Beeld. Hugo Hooftman Pag. 38 - 41 1977 Uitgever: Europese Bibliotheek, Zaltbommel
Nederlandse Marinevliegtuigen Thijs Postma & Nico Geldhof Pag. 18; 22; 29 - 30 1978 Uitgever: Omniboek, 's Gravenhage
Fokker, Bouwer aan de wereldluchtvaart Thijs Postma Pag. 76 1979 Uitgever: Unieboek b.v., Houten
AVIA;41e jaargang nummer 5: Foto van Fokker C.VIIw G-1 (met rozet)   Pag. 118 1982 Uitgevers Wyt, Rotterdam
De Nederlandse Vliegtuigen: Alle vliegtuigen ooit in Nederland ontworpen en gebouwd Theo Wesselink & Thijs Postma Pag. 69 1982 Uitgever: Romen Luchtvaart, Haarlem
40 Jaar luchtvaart in Indië Gerard Casius & Thijs Postma Pag. 15 1986 Uitgeverij De Alk, Alkmaar
70 Jaar Marine-LuchtvaartDienst Nico Geldhof Pag. 30 1987 Uitgeverij Eisma b.v., Leeuwarden
AVIA: 42e jaargang nummer 1: Foto van Fokker C.VIIw L-14   Pag. 34 1983 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. 50 - 51 2002 Uitgever: Korbee MLD Promotie, Valkenburg

 

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