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.

Spijker V.1 - Dutch Spijker V.1

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This aircraft entered service July 1918, but was disappointing for a fighter aircraft. It was mainly used as a trainer and withdrawn from use in 1920.

Prototype of the Spijker V.1Fighter at Soesterberg. On the cowling the  makrings 'Spijker" and on the rudder the factory marking "Trompenburg" (Amsterdam).
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
Trompenburg (Spijker) V.1. Evaluation testss at Ede, 23 mei 1917. Pilot elt. F.A. van Heijst.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
Trompenburg (Spijker) V.1 at Soesterberg. First version autumn 1916.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
Trompenburg (Spijker) V.1. Test at air field Ede, May 23 1917. Pilot  elt. F.A.van Heijst.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]

 

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