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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 S.III

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The Fokker S.III was a trainer, in which the instructor and the student were sitting behind each other.
This was unlike its predecessor, the Fokker S.II.
The S.III could be equipped with a large range of engines, such as a 120 hp Mercedes, a Curtiss OX-5, a 200 hp Renault or a 200 hp Wright.
The S.III made its maiden flight on December 12, 1922.

 

Technical information
Dimensions:
Length: 8,53 m Wingspan: 11,2. m
Height: 2,79 m Wing area: - m2
Weights:
Empty weight: - kg Max. start weight: - kg
Performances:
Max. speed: 217 km/hr Climbing speed: - m/min
Cruising speed: - km/hr    
Range: - km Service ceiling: - m
Miscellaneous:
Engine type: One Hispano-Suiza 8Aa rated 175 hp
Crew: One instructor plus one pupil
Armament: None

 


Early twenties the RNlNAS was was looking for a successor of the Spijker V.2 trainer. After testing the Fokker S.III an initial order of six examples was given on June 6, 1923.
December 31, 1923 a second series of 12 exampled was ordered.
At the end of 1924 all aircraft were delivered.
The Technical Service of the RNLNAS built an 19th example from spare parts.

The Fokker S.III did well and remained in service until the end of 1938.
In May 1940 nine examples were still left and some of these were used as decoy on Naval Air Station De Kooy.

 

Primary  trainer Fokker S.III (1924-1939), serial S-13.
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Primary trainer Fokker S.III, prototype.
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Primarytrainer Fokker S.III, serial S-3.
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Primary trainer Fokker S.III (1924-1939), serial S-17.
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L. Beckers in a Fokker S.III primary trainer S-6.
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Primairy trainer Fokker S.III, serial S-2 being refuelled at naval Air station De Kooy (1936).
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Fokker S.III Primary trainer, serial S 16 with pilot  P.J. Aarts op naval Air station De Kooy.
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Primarytrainer Fokker S.III, e.g.  S-10.
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Primary trainer Fokker S.III, serial S-2.
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Instrument panel  of Fokker S. III primary trainer.
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Primary trainer  Fokker S.III, serial S-9.
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Emergency landing of Fokker S III, S.6 at naval Air station De Kooy.
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Some aircraft of the Dutch navy e.g. Fokker C.I advanced trainer F-12 (at the left), Fokker D.VII D-27 (mid) and Fokker S.III Primary trainer S-4 (right).
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Flying school at  Naval Air station De Kooy okt.1935. Asp. FO. B. Sjerp near Fokker S.III.
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Aspirant FO A.J. de Bruyn sitting on the lower wing of Fokker S.III Primary trainer  S-10 at naval Air station De Kooy.
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Fokker S.III primary trainer.
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Fokker S.III S-15, primary trainer.
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Honouring Chef instructor LTZ P.M. Elkerbout (seated in centre) because of the 1st anniversary and the inauguration of the Fokker S.III training aircraft at Naval Air Station De Kooy. Presumably in 1922.
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Fokker S.III serial S4 of RNlNAS at air station Waalhaven.
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Ovl 2 W. van Prooijn in a Fokker S.III (Mercedes).
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Emergency landing of Fokker S.III, S.6 at naval Air station De Kooy.
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Primary trainer Fokker S.III, serial S-11 (1924-1939), naval Air station De Kooy. Near the plane aspirant FO B. Sjerp.
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Serials
Serials
Constr. nr.
Constr. nr.
Date in service
Date in service
Date out of service
Date out of service
Notes
notes
Ordered June 6, 1923; Entered service in the course of 1924
S-1   1924 1939  
S-2   1924 1939  
S-3   1924 12-1938 Out of service during 1938
S-4   1924 1939  
S-5   1924 1939  
S-6   1924 1939  
Ordered December 31, 1923; Entered service in the course of 1924
S-7   1924 1939  
S-8   1924 19-07-1937 Lost because of an accident
S-9   1924 12-1938 Out of service during December 1938
S-10   1924 12-1938 Out of service during December 1938
S-11   1924 1939  
S-12   1924 1939  
S-13   1924 12-1938 Out of service during December 1938
S-14   1924 12-1938 Out of service during December 1938
S-15   1924 1939  
S-16   1924 1939  
S-17   1924 12-1938 Entered service in 1924; out of services December 1938
S-18   1924 04-07-1927 Crashed near naval air station De Kooy
S-19   1924 1939 Built by MLD; out of service during 1939

 


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SchemeColour nameWEMHumbrolXtraColorVallejo Model ColorVallejo Model Air
Standard #1Upper surfaces LVA Khaki AC D04 29? / 155? x2? /x251? 70.921? / 70.887?  
Undersides LVA Blue AC D05 115 ? X-214?    

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

Fokker SIII 1 SMALL
Fokker S.III with unpainted engine cover.
Fokker_SIII_2.
Fokker S.III wth painted engine cover and a slightly different font type for the serial.

 


Literature.

Zestig jaar Marineluchtvaartdienst in Beeld. Hugo Hooftman Pag. 28 - 29 1977 Uitgever: Europese Bibliotheek, Zaltbommel
Nederlandse Marinevliegtuigen Thijs Postma & Nico Geldhof Pag. 12 1978 Uitgever: Omniboek, 's Gravenhage
Fokker, Bouwer aan de wereldluchtvaart Thijs Postma Pag. 58 1979 Uitgever: Unieboek b.v., Houten
De Nederlandse Vliegtuigen: Alle vliegtuigen ooit in Nederland ontworpen en gebouwd Theo Wesselink & Thijs Postma Pag. 33 1982 Uitgever: Romen Luchtvaart, Haarlem
Vliegen voor de Vloot; 70 jaar Marineluchtvaartdienst Harm J. Hazewinkel Pag. 19 1987 Uitgever: Rebo Produkties, Sassenheim
70 Jaar Marine-LuchtvaartDienst Nico Geldhof Pag. 24 1987 Uitgeverij Eisma b.v., Leeuwarden
85 Jaar Marineluchtvaartdienst in beeld Van Farman tot NH 90 Helikopter Peter Korbee Pag. 38 - 39 2002 Uitgever: Korbee MLD Promotie, Valkenburg
Camouflage en Kentekens J.Greuter e.a.   1997 Bonneville – Bergen (NH)

 

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