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.

Martin R

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History

The (Wright) Martin R was in fact the land version of the earlier Martin S Hydro.
About 27 of them were built, of which 14 after the merge of the Wright and Martin factories to Wright-Martin.

 

Technical information
Dimensions:
Length: 8,23 m Wingspan: 14,15 m
Height: 3,5 m Wing area: - m2
Weights:
Empty weight: - kg Max. start weight: - kg
Performances:
Max. speed: -  km/hr Climbing speed: - m/min
Cruising speed: km/hr    
Range: - km Service ceiling: - m
Miscellaneous:
Engine type: One Hall-Scott A-5 rated 125 hp.
Crew: Two men: one aviator plus one observer/air gunner
Armament: None

 


In service with RNlNAS and NEIAF.

In service with RNlNAS.

The RNlNAS bought two Martin Rs, which were delivered in 1917. They arrived in parts and were assembled at Naval Air Station Schellingwoude. When Air Station De Mok was ready for use, both aircraft were station there.

The two seat aircraft had one Hall-Scott piston engine rated 140 hp. At the end of 1919 both Martins were withdrawn from use.

Wright Martin R on floats, serial H-2.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
Marin R.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
Wright Martin R serial H-1,here with floats, entered service August 23, 1917.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
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Wright-Martin R of RNlNAS.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]

 

In service with NEIAF.

The Wright Martin R was one of the first military airplanes in the former Dutch East Indies. They were ordered in 1916 and delivered in March 1917. Several test-flights and patrol flights were made with the aircraft. Also several photo flights were made. In the beginning of their career they were equipped with floats, but soon an ordinary landing gear replaced the floats.

September 8, 1917 the nestor of the PVA (ProefVliegAfdeling = Test Flight Department), as the NEIAF was called in the beginning, with a Martin R. The aircraft was total loss, luckily the pilot survived, although he was injured.

September 11, 1918 captain Van Bevervoorde crashed with a pupil Lt. Sneep while landing at Soekamiskin. Van Bevervoorde alas died, Sneep suffered burns.

Glenn Martin and De Havilland trainers  at Kalidjati, NEIAF.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
Civil instructor Hilgers, in front of a Glenn Martin trainer at  Kalidjati.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]

 


Serial overview RNlNAS and NEIAF.

Serial overview RNlNAS
SerialConstr. nr.Date in serviceDate out of serviceNotes
H-1 R66 19-10-1917 1918 Written off in 1918
H-2 R65 20-10-1917 22-10-1919 Written off

 

Serial overview NEIAF
SerialConstr. nr.Date in serviceDate out of serviceNotes
R-7   04-03-1917    
R-8   04-03-1917    
R-9   04-03-1917    
R-10   04-03-1917    
R-11   04-03-1917    
R-12   04-03-1917    
R-13   04-03-1917    
R-14   04-03-1917    

 


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SchemeColour nameFS numberBS numberHumbrolXtraColorVallejo Model ColorVallejo Model Air
Standard #1Wooden parts Varnish            
linen Doped ~3531   121   70.819 71.028
engine cowling and metal parts Black ~7038   21   70.861  

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

 


Literature.

Van Glennn Martins en Mustangs H. Hooftman Pag. 15 - 30 Uitgave: La Rivière & Voorhoeve, Zwolle 1967
Zestig jaar Marineluchtvaartdienst in Beeld. Hugo Hooftman Pag. 7 1977 Uitgever Europese Bibliotheek, Zaltbommel
Militaire Luchtvaart in Nederlandsch-Indië in beeld. Deel 1 Hugo Hooftman Pag. 7 - 12 1978 Uitgever Europese Bibliotheek, Zaltbommel
40 Jaar luchtvaart in Indië Gerard Casius & Thijs Postma Pag. 10 - 12 1986 Uitgeverij De Alk, Alkmaar
70 Jaar Marine-LuchtvaartDienst Nico Geldhof Pag. 15 1987 Uitgeverij Eisma b.v., Leeuwarden
75 Jaar MLD Geert J. Kamphuis pag. 1 - 6 1992 Uitgeverij De Alk, Alkmaar
85 JAAR Marineluchtvaartdienst in beeld: Van Farman tot NH 90 Helikopter peter Korbee Pag. 18 - 19 2002 Korbee MLD Promotie, Valkenburg

 

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