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.

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History

The Albatros C. VII, a two seat scout, was a development of the disappointing Albatros CV.
It was in a way the same type, but with an improved and more reliable engine and further refinement of the control surfaces, so the aircraft was better manoeuvrable.

 

Technical Information
Dimensions:
Length: 8,7 m Wingspan: 12,78 m
Height: 3,6 m Wing area: 43,4 m2
Weights:
Empty weight: 989 kg Max. start weight: 1550 kg
Performances:
Max. speed: 170 km/u Rate of climb: 192 m/min
Range: 3,3 hrs Service ceiling: 5000 m
Miscellaneous:
Engine type: One Benz Bz-IV rated 200 pk
Crew: Two men
Armament: One fixed, forward firing Spandau 7,9 mm LMG 08/15 machine gun;
one movable 7,9 mm Parabellum MG14 machine-gun;
About 90 kg bombs

 


An example of this type made on March 13, 1918 a landing near Hulst and entered Dutch service as AL435.

Albatros C.VII, registratie 1362/16, bij Hulst op13 maart 1918. Werd daarna door Nederland geregistreerd als AL435.
Albatros C.VII, (German) serial 1362/16 landed near Hulst on March 13, 1918 and was interned and received Dutch serial AL435. {at Beeldbank NIMH]

 


SerialWerknr.Bestellnr.Date in serviceDate out of serviceNotes
AL435 1362/16   13-03-1918    

 


1/72nd Scale

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    • Kit 22: a resin kit

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SchemeColour nameFS numberBS-nummerHumbrolXtraColorVallejo Model ColorVallejo Model Air
Standard #1Fuselage: Wood + varnish     ~ 100      
Metal parts Light grey            
Wings (and linen parts) Cellite ~3531   121 X105    

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

 


Literature.

Van Brik tot Starfighter H. Hooftman   1965 La Rivière en Voorhoeve - Zwolle
KLu Vliegtuigen W. Schoenmaker/Th. Postma Pag. 12 1987 Uitgave: De Alk Alkmaar
Aircraft Archive; Aircraft of World War One; Volume 3.   Pag. 54 - 56 1989 Argus Books, Hempsted
Camouflage en Kentekens J.Greuter e.a.   1997 Bonneville – Bergen (NH)
Air Enthusiast no.80;The Historical Aviation Journal: Unexpected Windfalls Bart van der Klaauw Pag. 54 - 59 1999 Key Publishing, Stamford

 

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