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 T.VIIIw

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History

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Technical information
Dimensions:
Length: 13 m Wingspan: 18 m
Height: 5,4 m Wing area: 44 m2
Weights:
Empty weight: 3000 kg Max. start weight: 5000 kg
Performances:
Max. speed: 285 km/hr Climbing speed: - m/min
Cruising speed: 220 km/hr    
Range: 2750 km Service ceiling: - m
Miscellaneous:
Engine type: Two Wright Whirlwind R-975-3 rated 450 hp each
Crew: Three
Armament: Two 7.9 mm machine guns; up to 600 kg bombs or torpedoes

 


Information about Dutch aircraft.

 


Fokker T.VIIIw

 

 
   

 


Serial RAF Serial Constr. nr. Date in service Date out of service Notes
Fokker T.VIII W/G-1
R-1 AV958 5582 25-04-1939 28-11-1940 Crashed on its way to Felixstowe
Ordering date 23-09-1938
R-2   5583 05-05-1939 10-05-1940 Went to RAF. Crashed near Suffolk, on its way to new base Felixstowe.
R-3 AV959 5584 16-05-1939 1940 Destroyed near Rozenburg.
R-4   5585 28-07-1939 10-05-1940 Written off September 1940, England
R-5   5586 28-07-1939 13-09-1939 Burned near Scheveningen
Fokker T.VIII W/G-2
Ordering date 01-01-1939
R-6 AV960 5636 10-05-1940 28-11-1940 Written off, England
R-7 AV961 5639 10-05-1940 28-11-1940 Written off, England
R-8 AV962 5640 12-05-1940 09-1940 Written off, September 1940 England
R-9 AV963 5641 10-05-1940 26-08-1940 Crashed, Irish sea
R-10 AV964 5642 12-05-1940 26-07-1940 Crashed, Irish sea
R-11 AV965 5643 05-1940 28-11-1940 Entered service in may 1940; Written off England

 


1/72nd Scale

Kits

  • Czech Master
    • Kit XX: a resin kit.
  • MPM
    • Kit 72090: See the website of IPMS Netherlands for a review.
  • Rudel
    • Kit ZZ: a vacu formed kit.
  • Wings
    • Kit YY: a vacu formed kit.

 

A model of a Fokker T.VIIIw, built by Peter Banis..

Fokker TVIIIwG PBanis 1 Fokker TVIIIwG PBanis 2 Fokker TVIIIwG PBanis 3 Fokker TVIIIwG PBanis 4 Fokker TVIIIwG PBanis 5

 

Modelling add-on

  • Aeroclub
    • Set E017: 9 cyl. Wright J5 Whirlwind (Diverse US)
    • Set E036: 7 cyl. Wright 760E Whirlwind (Diverse US)
  • Ardpol
    • Set AC003: Wright Whirlwind

Decals

  • Dutch Decal
    • Set 72038: A set decal for several aircraft such as Fokker T.VIIIw R-3, R-1 and R-8

1/48th Scale

Kits

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Scheme Colour name FS number BS-number Humbrol XtraColor Vallejo Model Color Vallejo Model Air Hataka
Delivery scheme Fokker T.VIIIw/G-1: R-1 till R-5
Standard #1 Upper surfaces North sea grey ~6081   32 X129   71.314  
Floats (below water line) Aluminium dope ~7178   191 X216   71.062  
Delivery scheme Fokker T.VIII.W/G-2: R-6 till R-24: Ikarol B scheme
Standard #2 Upper surfaces Holland grey, dark (RLM 02)     Mix: [ 34*H29 + 13*H25 + 12*H34 + 2*H82 ] (or H92 ?) X201   71.044 ~023
Undersides Holland grey, Light ca ~6440   129 X137 70.986 71.121 ~048
RAF
Standard #3 Upper surfaces (pattern of dark green applied on existing painting) Holland grey, dark (RLM 02)     Mix: [ 34*H29 + 13*H25 + 12*H34 + 2*H82 ] (or H92 ?) X201   71.044 ~023
Dark Green   BS:641 163 X137 70.892 71.323 ~143
Undersides Holland grey, Light  ca ~6440   129 X137 70.986 71.121 ~048

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

Fokker TVIIIw 1 SMALL
Delivery scheme Fokker T.VIIIIw.
Fokker TVIIIw 2 SMALL
Paint scheme after mobilization September 1939 Fokker T.VIIIIw
Fokker TVIIIwG 1 SMALL
Fokker T-VIIIwG (spring 1940)
Fokker TVIIIwG RAF 1 SMALL
Fokker T-VIIIwG AV961 RAF Coastal Command (Summer 1940)
Note: This drawing is based on photos and lots of interpretation.
The colour Dark Green and the pattern is uncertain.
Any information about this colour scheme and especially the upper sides of the aircraft would be very welcome!

 


Literature.

Zestig jaar Marineluchtvaartdienst in Beeld. Hugo Hooftman Pag. 56 - 59 1977 Uitgever: Europese Bibliotheek, Zaltbommel
Nederlandse Marinevliegtuigen Thijs Postma & Nico Geldhof Pag. 20 - 21; 28 - 29; 34 1978 Uitgever: Omniboek, 's Gravenhage
Fokker, Bouwer aan de wereldluchtvaart Thijs Postma Pag. 111 1979 Uitgever: Unieboek b.v., Houten
AVIA: 38e jaargang nummer 9: Historie: De Fokker T-8W vloog bij MLD, RAF en Luftwaffe. Nico Geldhof Pag. 354 - 355 1979 Uitgevers Wyt, Rotterdam
De Nederlandse Vliegtuigen: Alle vliegtuigen ooit in Nederland ontworpen en gebouwd Theo Wesselink & Thijs Postma Pag. 117 - 119 1982 Uitgever: Romen Luchtvaart, Haarlem
Fokker-vliegtuigen voor de Militaire Luchtvaart   Pag. 18 1982  
Air Enthusiast 20: Saga of the T VIIIw Theo Wesselink Pag. 63 - 73 1982 Uitgever: Pilot Press Ltd., Bromley, Kent
70 Jaar Marine-LuchtvaartDienst Nico Geldhof Pag. 51 1987 Uitgeverij Eisma b.v., Leeuwarden
Vliegen voor de Vloot; 70 jaar Marineluchtvaartdienst Harm J. Hazewinkel Pag. 22 - 24 1987 Uitgever: Rebo Produkties, Sassenheim
Vliegtuigsquadrons 320 en 321 50 jaar P. Staal & Peter Baeten Pag. 9 - 11 1990 Uitgever: Afdeling Maritieme Historie van Min.v.Def., 's Gravenhage
Squadrons van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht (derde herzien druk) Willem Helfferich Pag. 21 - 1994 Uitgevers Wyt, Rotterdam
Luchtvaart; 11e jaargang nummer 4: Fokker T-VIIIw. Theo Wesselink Pag. 152 - 167 1994 Uitgeverij Ten Brink, Meppel
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. 64 - 65 2002 Uitgever: Korbee MLD Promotie, Valkenburg

 

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