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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.

Supermarine Spitfire Mk. XVI

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History

Text about the development.

Versions.

Text about version.

 

Technical information
Dimensions:
Length: 8,53 m Wingspan: 11,22 m
Height: 3,86 m Wing area: 22,48 m2
Weights:
Empty weight: 2576 kg Max. start weight: 4309 kg
Performances:
Max. speed: 656 km/u Rate of climb: - m/min
Range: 1576 km Service ceiling: 12 105 m
Miscellaneous:
Engine type: One Packard Merlin 62 rated 1565 hp
Crew: One aviator
Armament: Four wing mounted 7.7 mm machine guns; Two wing mounted 20 mm canons

 


Information about Dutch aircraft.

Vlieger zit in de cockpit voor zijn Spitfire. Prinses Juliana kijkt toe en krijgt uitleg. Zij bracht op 26 september 1944 een bezoek aan het squadron.
Pilot sitting in the cockpit while he's giving some explanation to princes Juliana, during her visit of squadron 322 on September 26, 1944.
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Spitfire F.Mk.XIVc (met oranje driehoek) met grond- en vliegend personeel. Onder links: R.F. Burgwal (vlieger). Boven rechts: Goudsmit (monteur).
Spitfire F.Mk.XIVc (with orange triangle) with some personnel.
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Gereedmaken van een Spitfire LF.Mk.XVIe van 322 Sqn op Woensdrecht.
Preparation of a Spitfire LF.Mk.XVIe, squadron 322 at Woensdrecht.
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Spitfire LF.Mk.XVIe van 322 Sqn. Het was het toestel van Bob van der Stok, één van de commandanten van 322 Sqn. Het werd aangetroffen op Lasham na het inleveren van de squadron Spitfires.
Spitfire LF.Mk.XVIe of squadron 322; this was the personal aircraft of squadron commander Bob van der Stok. The aircraft was found at Lasham after the squadron had returned their aircraft.
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Tanken van een Spitfire LF.Mk.XVIe van 322 Sqn. Registratie begint met 3W-.
Fuelling a Spitfire LF.Mk.XVIe of squadron 322.
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Below an overview of Spitfires XVI which have been in use with no 322 (Dutch) squadron RAF

Serial
Serial
Constr. nr.
Constr. nr.
Squadron Code
Squadron Code
Date in service
Date in service
Date out of service
Date out of service
Notes
notes
PV288     09-11-1944 24-03-1945  
PV327          
RK840   3W-M 25-01-1945    
RK844   3W-J 22-03-1945 05-04-1945  
RK888   3W-B 09-11-1944 01-04-1945  
RK891   3W-T 09-11-1944 31-03-1945 crash landing Almen
RK892   3W-A 09-11-1944 13-02-1945  
RK921   3W-E   13-02-1945  
RK925     25-01-1945 19-07-1945  
RK985   3W-E 09-11-1944 14-02-1945 crashed near Nieuwkerk/Goirle (van Dijk)
RR205     09-11-1944 19-03-1945 Crash Schijndel
RR243     09-11-1944 24-09-1945  
RR213     09-11-1944 26-04-1945 Engine Failure.
RR230   3W-X   13-02-1945  
RR249   3W-Y 19-11-1944 01-04-1945 Crashed Ambt-Delden/Borne
RR261     27-09-1945 15-10-1945  
SM482     08-03-1945 18-10-1945  
TB298     29-03-1945 16-05-1945  
TB328     01-03-1945 15-03-1945  
TB383   3W-A 22-03-1945 08-05-1945  
TB997     12-04-1945 18-10-1945  
TB478   3W-F 08-03-1945 05-04-1945  
TB626     08-03-1945 15-10-1945  
TB747   3W-D 24-05-1945 18-10-1945  
TB907   3W-E 29-03-1945 01-04-1945 Warnsveld
TD113     30-04-1945 15-10-1945  
TD115     05-04-1945 16-04-1945  
TD117   3W-B 05-04-1945 23-04-1945 Overshoot Twenthe.
TD131   3W-F 05-04-1945 07-07-1945  
TD137   3W-V   01-10-1945 Squadron leader Bob van der Stok
TD149     05-04-1945 24-05-1945  
TD232     26-04-1945 15-10-1945  
TD237     26-04-1945 18-10-1945  
TD247   3W-F 17-05-1945 07-07-1945 Parrot on the nose
TD322     26-04-1945 18-10-1945  

 


1/72nd Scale

Kits

  • AZ model
    • Kit 7306: Supermarine Spitfire LF16e "RAF"  (bubble canopy)
    • Kit 7485: Spitfire MKXVI Early (RAF, FAF, Belg AF)
    • Kit 7402: Spitfire Mk.XVIe (International)
  • Czechmaster
    • Kit 177: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXE/Mk.XVIE in International service
    • Kit 190: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXE/Mk.XVIE in RCAF service
    • Kit 169: Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk.XVI
  • Heller
    • Kit 5HV80282: Spitfire Mk.XVI
  • Kovozávody Prostejov
    • Kit 3161/72126: Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk.XVIe
  • Sword
    • Kit 72068: Spitfire Mk.XVIe International Service (France, Belgium, Greece, SAAF) (bubble canopy)
Supermarine Spitfire LFMkXVIe TD131 322Sqn 1944 AKleijn
Model of a Spitfire Mk.XVIe, built by Adri Kleijn.

 

Modelling add-on

The Spitfire Mk.XVI was virtually identical to the Spitfire Mk.IX, the only difference being the Packard Merlin engine of the Mk.XVI.
Many accesoire sets for the Spitfire Mk.IX are useful for the Spitifre Mk.XVI

  • Aeroclub
    • Set C001: Spitfire/Seafire
    • Set V018: Balloon wielen WO2, 4 slot type(Spitfire), 9mm
    • Set V036: Spitfire Link type landinggestel
    • Set P044: Rotol 4 bladed Prop (Spitfire/Seafire)
    • Set G037: Spitfire Gun Fairings
  • Airwaves
    • Set SC72120: Spitfire `C` Wing
    • Set SC7220: Spitfire Tropical Filter
    • Set SC7221: Spitfire Small Slipper Tank
    • Set SC7222: Spitfire Large Slipper Tank
    • Set SC7270: Spitfire Flying Surfaces
    • Set AC7217: Detailset Spitfire/Seafire
    • Set AC7276: Detailset Supermarine Spitfire Flaps
    • Set SC7273: Spitfire Wheels (5 Spokes)
    • Set SC72103: Spitfire Fish Tail Exhaust
  • AML Models/span>
    • Set M73023: Camouflage Painting masks Spitfire MkXVIe
  • AP Models/span>
    • Set V72003: Canopy Set No 2 for: Sword Spitfire MKIX, Spitfire MKXVI, Gladiator, P40K
  • Falcon
    • Set VAX41: Spitfire special (Canopies From prototype to MK47)
  • Moria Aranid
    • Set -: Spirfire MKV-XVI detail set
  • Pavla
    • Set V7208: Spitfire canopy set (PRIV, Mk.Vb, Mk.IX, Mk.XVI)
    • Set 7212: Upgrade set for Spitfire all versions
  • Rob Taurus Canopies
    • Set 48016: Canopy Supermarine Spitfire MKXVI (ICM)
  • Red Roo
    • Set RRR72112: Spitfire Front end acc. pack
  • Scale Aviation Mag.
    • Set m720404015: Spitfire MKIX Torpedo drop tank
  • Squadron Signal
    • Set SQ09108: Canopies Spitfire MkV/IX/XVI
    • Set SQ09157: Canopies Spitfire MKXIV/MKXVI

Decals

  • Dutch Decal
    • Set 72014: Decalset "Dutchies" met onder andere Spitfire L.F.Mk XVIe; 3W-C/TD137; 3W-G/TD157.
    • Set 72056: Decalset "Dutchies" met onder andere Spitfire L.F.Mk XVIe;
  • FlevoDecal
    • Set 72006: Decalset Spitfire's 322 Dutch RAF Squadron (Mk.IIa, Mk.IXb, Mk.XVIc & Mk.XVIe).

1/48th Scale

Kits

  • Airfix
    • Kit 05113: Supermarine Spitfire MKIXc/XVIe
  • ICM
    • Kit 48071: Spitfire MKXVI
  • Italeri
    • Kit 3472646: Spitfire MKXVI (Ex Occidental)
  • Revell
    • Kit 04661: Supermarine Spitfire MKXVI

Modelling add-on

  • Aeroclub
    • Set C060: Canopy Spitfire MKXVI
  • AML Models
    • Set M49021: Camouflage Painting masks Spitfire MkXVIe
  • Eduard
    • Set E49-366: Detailset Spitfire MKIXc/XVIe (Italeri)
    • Set E48-517: Detailset Spitfire MKXVI landing Flaps (Italeri)
    • Set FE331: Detailset Spitfire MKXVI (Italeri)
    • Set BIG49133: Detailset Spitfire MKXVI (Eduard)
    • Set E648206: Spitfire MKXVI Cockpit (Eduard)
    • Set E49-725: Detailset Spitfire MKXVI (Eduard)
    • Set E48-850: Detailset Spitfire MKXVI Surface panels (Eduard)
    • Set E48-849: Detailset Spitfire MKXVI Landingflaps (Eduard
    • Set E48-517: Detailset Spitfire MKXVI landing Flaps (Italeri
    • Set FE331: Detailset Spitfire MKXVI (Italeri)
    • Set E648217: Spitfire MKXVI engine (Eduard)
    • Set E648218: Spitfire MKXVI Wheels (Eduard)
    • Set E648216: Spitfire MKXVI Gunbays (Eduard)
  • Extra Tech
    • Set 48041: Supermarine Spitfire F MKXVI Interior (ICM)
    • Set 48040: Supermarine Spitfire F MKXVI exterior (ICM)
  • Moria Aranid
    • Set --: Spirfire MKV-XVI detail set
  • Pavla
    • Set v4801: Spitfire canopy set x 6
  • Rob Taurus Canopies
    • Set 48016: Canopy Supermarine Spitfire MKXVI (ICM)
  • Red Roo
    • Set RRR72112: Spitfire Front end acc. pack
  • Squadron Signal
    • Set SQ09508: Canopies Spitfire MkV/IX/XVI Seafire MkXV

Decals

  • Dutch Decal
    • Set 48007: Spitfires V. IX,XVI ,XIV RAF 322 (Dutch)Sqn. Typhoon RCAF 438 Sqn.Eindhoven ‘45. Hellcat FAA 800 Sqn
    • Set 48036: Hudson 320 sqn. RAF. Spitfire 322 sqn. RAF WWII
  • FlevoDecal
    • Set 48006: Decalset Spitfire's 322 Dutch RAF Squadron (Mk.IIa, Mk.IXb, Mk.XVIc & Mk.XVIe)

 


SchemeColour nameFS numbberBS numberHumbrolXtraColorVallejo Model ColorVallejo Model AirHataka
RAF StandardUpper surfaces Dark Green   BS:641 163 X001 70.892 71.324 ~016
Ocean Grey ~6152 - 106 X006 70.869 71.273 ~032
Lower surfaces Sea grey medium   BS:637 165 / 126? X003 70.870? 71.307 ~034

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

Supermarine Spitfire MkXVIe-RAF-1-SMALL
Spitfire LF Mk. XVIe 322 (Dutch) Squadron RAF 1945.
Supermarine Spitfire MkXVIe-RAF.
Spitfire LF Mk. XVIe 322 (Dutch) Squadron RAF 1945.

 


Literature.

AVIA; 33e jaargang nummer 5: Luchtvloot in Plastic: De Vickers Supermarine Spitfire   pag 138 - 139 1974 Uitgevers Wyt Plaats: Rotterdam
Dutch Military Aviation 1945-1978 Paul A. Jackson Pag. 124 1978 Uitgever Midland Countries Publications, Leicester
AVIA; 33e jaargang nummer 3: Luchtvloot in Plastic: De Spitfire Mk.IX en XVI   Pag. 80 - 81 1974 Uitgevers Wyt Plaats: Rotterdam
Aircraft Number 39: Spitfire in action Jerry Scutts   1980 Uitgever Squadron/Signal Publications Inc.; Carrolton, Texas
Squadrons van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht Willem Helfferich Pag. 98 1983 Uitgever Unieboek b.v., Houten
Luchtvaartwereld; 3e jaargang nummer 3: Spitfire:Mitchells meesterwerk Theo Wesselink Pag. 93 - 95 1986 Uitgeverij Ten Brink, Meppel
Modelbouw in Plastic jaargang 16, nummer 4: Spitfire LF-16E Arie Vos Pag. 83 - 84 1987 Uitgever I.P.M.S. Nederland, Nederland
Dutch Spitfires:: A technical study. Harry van der Meer & Theo Melchers   1988 Uitgever Repro Holland b.v., Alphen aan de Rijn
Modelbouw in Plastic jaargang 24, nummer 2: Vleugels der Victorie: H. Typhoon IB en Spitfire LF MkXVIe Pat Beentjes Pag. 30 - 34 1995 Uitgever I.P.M.S. Nederland
Camouflage en Kentekens J.Greuter e.a.   1997 Bonneville – Bergen (NH)
Spitfire 70: The A-Z of Mitchells wonder Dave Willis & Andrew Thomas   2006 Uitgever Key Publishing, Stamford

 

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