Dutch Sopwith Baby

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.

Details: Written by: K.W. Jonker; Published: 16 June 2011; Created: 16 June 2011; Last Updated: 15 October 2015; Hits: 9497

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On April 27, 1916 a Sopwith Baby, nr 8140, made an emergency landing near Scheveningen due to lack of fuel. It was interned and entered service as T-1 after being repaired at aircraft factory Trompenburg.

It was stationed at Schellingwoude and used for advanced training.

Jachtvliegtuig Sopwith Baby Seaplane T-1 (1916-1919) op transport na internering in 1916

Sopwith Baby Seaplane, serial 8140 being transported in 1916.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]

Jachtvliegtuig Sopwith Baby Seaplane T-1 (1916-1919)

Sopwith Baby Seaplane T-1.
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Watervliegtuig jachtvliegtuig Sopwith Baby T-1, (1916-1919).I.d. 27-11-1916, U.d. 01-01-1919, afgevoerd

Sopwith Baby Seaplane T-1.
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JSopwith Baby Seaplane T-1.
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