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 Short 184 was designed by Short as an answer to a Specification of the British navy for a torpedo-bomber. The prototype made is first flight early 1915.

In the end ten different manufacturers built 936 examples. Further a land version was developed and produced as Short "bomber".

 

Technical information
Dimensions:
Length: 12,38 m Wingspan: 19,35 m
Height: 4,11 m Wing area: 63,70 m2
Weights:
Empty weight: 1593 kg Max. start weight: 2354 kg
Performances:
Max. speed: 137 km/hr Rate of climb: - m/min
Range: 2,75 hrs Service ceiling: 2745 m
Miscellaneous:
Engine type: One Sunbeam Maori rated 260 hp
Crew: Two men
Armament: One machine gun.

 

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