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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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]

 

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