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Dutch Modelling and Aviation

In Memoriam

Klaas Willem Jonker
(Wilko)
† April 30, 2018

On Monday 30 April 2018, Wilko Jonker died after a long illness at the age of 58. He leaves behind a wife and two children. The Dutch military aviation and plastic modeling were his hobby and on this website he shared all the knowledge he has collected over the years. His hobby has been able to distract him from the persistent disease in his body until the last week of his life. The contacts with other hobbyists were a major support for him.

This website will be maintained by different people for as long as possible, so that other enthusiasts can continue to benefit from extensive content.

Farman MF-40

A Farman F.40, of the Belgian Air Force (Belgisch Luchtwezen) landed on November 10, 1916 on the beach near Terheijden.
The engine was replaced by that of a fully destroyed, and interned Farman MF.11. On November 17 a test flight was made by Lt. Van Heyst. The aircraft received the registration LA37. At the beginning of 1918 it was reserialled with F901, later this was changed to F801. The Farman MF.40 was stationed at airfield Middereduit near Vlissingen.

Farman F.40, geïnterneerd 10 november 1916. Registratie LA37 nog niet aangebracht. Romp links, achter de vleugel.
Farman F.40, interned November 10, 1916. Dutch serial LA37 not yet applied.
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Farman F.40, geïnterneerd 10 november 1916. Registratie LA37 nog niet aangebracht.
Farman F.40, interned November 10, 1916. Dutch serial LA37 not yet applied.
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Farman F.40 LA37 van  Detachement Vlissingen. Vermoedelijk eind 1917. Vlieger elt.vl. J.N. Wallast, waarnemer (voorin) elt. Meltzer.
Farman F.40 LA37, probably at the end of 1917. Flying Officer elt.vl. J.N. Wallast, observer (at the front) elt. Meltzer.
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Farman F.40 LA37. Detachement Vlissingen. Vermoedelijk eind 1917. V.l.n.r. 2e vlm. W.P. van Aartsen, 4e elt.wnr. Meltzer, 6e elt.vl. J.N. Wallast (cdt.), 8e sgt.vlm. Dumerniet.
Farman F.40 LA37. From left to right 2e vlm. W.P. van Aartsen, 4e elt.wnr. Meltzer, 6e elt.vl. J.N. Wallast (cdt.), 8e sgt.vlm. Dumerniet.
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Farman F.40 LA37 klaar voor de start van Soesterberg in 1917. Op de achtergrond de Farman HF.22 K4 van Koloniën.
Farman F.40 LA37 ready for take off at Soesterberg in 1917. [at Beeldbank NIMH"]
Farman F.40 LA37. Neusstand bij Vlissingen, maart 1918. Elt.vl. .J.N. Wallast en lt.wnr. van Dijk. Rechts.
Farman F.40 LA37 on its nose near Vlissingen, March 1918. Elt.vl. .J.N. Wallast and (at the right) lt.wnr. van Dijk.
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