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.X was basically an enlarged version of the Albatros C.VII and designed for the new Mercedes D.IVa engine of 260 hp, which became available during 1917.
The radiator was mounted in the wing and the aircraft was equipped with a number of other, at that time modern features such as an oxygen supply and radio equipment.

 

Technical Information
Dimensions:
Length: 9,15 m Wingspan: 14,36 m
Height: 3,4 m Wing area: 42,7 m2
Weights:
Empty weight: 1050 kg Max. start weight: 1668 kg
Performances:
Max. speed: 175 km/u Rate of climb: 198 m/min
Range: 3,4 hours Service ceiling: 5000 m
Miscellaneous:
Engine type: One Mercedes D-IV rated 260 hp
Crew: Two men
Armament: One fixed forward firing 7,9 mm Spandau LMG 08/15 machine-gun;
One movable 7,9 mm Parabellum MG14 machine-gun for the observer;
About 90 kg bombs.

 


In service with LVA.

On August 28, 1917 an example of this type made an emergency landing near Valthermond.
It entered Dutch service and was serialled LA48. At the end of September 1917 the engine was replaced with another engine, originating from a Gotha bomber, which made an emergency landing on 28 September in Gent and was seriously damaged.
In 1918 it received the new registration AL400.

Een Albatros C.X met registratienummer 5992/16 en een oranje bol als markering.
(Above and below) Albatros C.X with (German) serial 5992/16, with the Dutch orange ball as national marking.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
Geïnterneerde Albatros C.X, ex 5992/16 met oranje bol.
Albatros C.X, ex 5992/16.
Albatros C.X, ex 5992/16.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]

 


Serial Werknr. Bestellnr. Date in service Date out of service Notes
LA48 5992/16   28-08-1917  1925  Withdrawn from use in 1925

 


1/72nd Scale

Kits

  • CMR
    • Kit Xx: a resin kit
  • Airmo Jadar-model
    • Kit 72005: a resin kit

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1/48th Scale

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Scheme Colour name FS number Humbrol XtraColor
Standard #1 Fuselage Varnished Wood: brownish red   100  
Undersides Light blue     X243
Wings Olive green ~4086 108 X144
German purple   107  

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. 11 1987 Uitgave: De Alk Alkmaar
Aircraft Archive, Aircraft of World War One; Volume 3.   Pag. 59 - 61 1989 Argus Books, Hempsted
Vintage Aviation fotofax: German Bombers of World War One Alex Imrie Pag. 32 1990 Arms and Armour Press, Poole, Dorset
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 Plaats: Stamford

 

Websites.

 

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