Dutch Modelling and Aviation

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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.

Hansa-Brandenburg W.12

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History

The Hansa-brandenburg W.12 was developed in 1916 by Ernst Heinkel. It was a two-seat fighter-scout, which made its first flight in January 1917. It was a very manoeuvrable aircraft.

The fuselage was made of plywood. Noteworthy was the downward rudder, thus giving the observer a free field to fire.

The aircraft was produced with either a 160 hp Mercedes D.III as well as a 150 hp Benz Bz.II.

The first series of the production suffered from problems with longitudinal stability. From aircraft with construction-number 2000 and on this was solved by extending the fuselage.

 

Technical information
Dimensions:
Length: 9,47 m Wingspan: 11,25 m
Height: 3,23 m Wing area: 35 m2
Weights:
Empty weight: 937 kg Max. start weight: 1314 kg
Performances:
Max. speed: 150 km/hr Climbing speed: - m/min
Cruising speed: - km/hr    
Range: - km Service ceiling: - m
Miscellaneous:
Engine type: One Mercedes D-IIIa rated 180 hp
Crew: To me: one aviator plus one observer/air gunner
Armament: One or two fixed forward firing 7,9 mm Spandau LMG 08/15 plus one moveable 7,9 mm Parabellum MG 14 machine gun.

 


An example of this type made an emergency landing near Rottumeroog on April 22, 1918. It was interned and received the registration W1.

It was a good float plane with good flying characteristics and it was used as an example for the later Van Berkel, WA.

Hansa-Brandenburg W.12V at naval air station De Mok.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
Hansa-Brandenburg W.12V.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]

 


SerialGerman Werknr.Bestellnr.Date in serviceDate out of serviceNotes
W-1 2098   22-04-1918 1919 Withdrawn from use
 

 


1/72nd Scale

Kits

  • Formaplane
    • Kit C34: a vacuformed model of W.12 (unknown which version, the shorter W.12/III or the longer W.12/V )
  • Master Model
    • Kit XX: A resin kit of Hansa Brandenburg W.12/V
  • Czech Master

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SchemeColour nameFS numberBS-numberHumbrolXtraColorVallejo Model ColorVallejo Model Air
                 

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

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Literature.

Vintage Aviation fotofax German Naval Air Service Imrie, Alex Pag. 58 1989 Uitgever: Arms and Armour Press, Poole, Dorset
Camouflage en Kentekens J. Greuter e.a.   1997 Uitgeverij Bonneville, Bergen (NH)
Air Enthusiast no.80 The Historical Aviation Journal: Unexpected Windfalls Bart van der Klaauw Pag. 54 - 59 1999 Uitgever: Key Publishing, Stamford
85 Jaar Marineluchtvaartdienst in beeld Van Farman tot NH 90 Helikopter Peter Korbee Pag. 25 2002 Uitgever: Korbee MLD Promotie, Valkenburg

 

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