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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The Ansaldo SVA 10 was a two seat version of the successful Ansaldo SVA.5 bomber-scout. This aircraft was one of the best in its days.
The Ansaldo SVA.4 was the first version, soon followed by the SVA.5, which had an enlarged fuel-capacity and improved armament.

Spring 1918 two new versions were developed, the SVA.9 and the SVA 10. The first one was an unarmed trainer with a smaller range than the SVA.5.

The SVA 10 was an armed scout and saw action during the last period of the war. In the end over 2000 SVA's were built and they were used until the thirties.

Technical Information
Dimensions:
Length: 8,1 m Wing span 9,1 m
Height: 2,92 m Wing area: - m2
Wieghts
Empty weight - kg Max. start weight 1040 kg
Performance
Max. speed: 219 km/hr Climbing speed:  
Range: 4 hours Service ceiling 5000 m
Miscellaneous
Engine type: One Isotta-Fraschini SPA 6a rated 250 hp
Crew: Two men
Armament: Two fixed forward firing machine-guns; 90 kg bombs.
Unknown is wether the machines in (Dutch) service of were armed.

 


Shortly after the ELTA in august 1919 the Netherlands received two SVA 10's from Italy. These aircraft were armed with a fixed Vickers machine gun plus a flexible mounted Lewis machine gun. The Dutch SVAs were equipped with a 250 hp Isotta-Fraschini V6 engine.

One of the main reasons for this gift was that the Dutch government was looking for new scouts for the LVA and Italy (or better Ansaldo) hoped to receive an order. This possible reason was proofed when the Italian ambassador at Brussels, major Beltrano soon asked via Henri Wijmalen, to think about ordering the SVA's.

Ansaldo SVA.10.
Ansaldo SVA.10.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
Ansaldo SVA.10 met registratie SVA484 tijdens de ICAR op Waalhaven, 2-17 sept. 1922.
Ansaldo SVA.10 serial SVA484 during the ICAR at Waalhaven, 2-17 sept. 1922.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
Ansaldo SVA.10 met registratie SVA484 tijdens de ICAR op Waalhaven, 2-17 sept. 1922.
Ansaldo SVA.10 serialled SVA484 during the ICAR at Waalhaven, 2-17 sept. 1922.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]

 


Serial Construction nr. Date in service Date out of service Notes
SVA483   24-08-1919 1925  
SVA484   24-09-1919 1925  

 


1/72nd Scale

Kits

  • VAMI
    • Kit XX: a resin kit
  • Chorozy Model
    • Kit MKA028: a resin kit

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Decals

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1/48th Scale

Kits

  • Fly Models
    • Kit 48010: Ansaldo SVA10

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Decals

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Scheme Colour name FS number BS-number Humbrol XtraColor Vallejo Model Color Vallejo Model Air
                 

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

Ansaldo SVA10-SMALL
Ansaldo SVA 10
probably fuselage made of varnished mahogany and wings covered with doped linen.
 

 


Literature.

Profile Publications number 61, The S.V.A. (Ansaldo) Scouts Giovanni Cattaneo     Profile Publications Ltd., Leatherhead, Surrey
Van Brik tot Starfighter H. Hooftman   1965 La Rivière en Voorhoeve - Zwolle
Nederlandse Militaire Luchtvaart in Beeld, deel 1. Hugo Hooftman Pag. 60 1977 Europese Bibliotheek, Zaltbommel
KLu Vliegtuigen W. Schoenmaker/Th.Postma Pag. 31 1987 Uitgave: De Alk Alkmaar
Camouflage en Kentekens J.Greuter e.a.   1997 Bonneville – Bergen (NH)
 

 

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