Nederlandse Modelbouw en Luchtvaartsite

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.

Taylorcraft Auster Mk. III

In service with RNlAF, RNlNAS and RAF.

In (Dutch) service with RAF.

in January 1945 the Dutch Auster squadron RAF became operational. It was equipped with 19 Auster III's which were mainly used for liaison purposes.

Taylorcraft Auster van 1316 (Dutch) Comm. Flight. UK.
Taylorcraft Auster of 1316 (Dutch) Comm. Flight. UK.
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Een Auster  met Engelse kentekens en een oranje driehoek is geland bij Voorburg. Een man staat op het punt de propeller aan te slaan.
An Auster with RAF markings an Dutch orange triangle near Voorburg.
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Auster AOP Mk.3. Eerste Auster van No. 6 Dutch Auster Squadron landt in Amsterdam, 5 of 6 mei 1945. Vlieger kapitein Nienhuis.
The first Auster of No. 6 Dutch Auster Squadron landed in Amsterdam on May 5 or 6, 1945; F/O kapitein Nienhuis.
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Vliegopleiding  V.V.O.1,1946 Woensdrecht , Luchtmacht Auster op bezoek met Mark van Wijk die later op de Karel Doorman met een Firefly verongelukte
Woensdrecht 1946, Auster Mk. III.
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In service with RNlAF.

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Auster Mk.III of SKHV, photographed August 2002 at Airshow Lelystad.

 

Een Auster uit de begintijd.
Early Dutch Auster .
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Taylorcraft Auster Mk.III (1948-1956), R-9  op het MVKV
Taylorcraft Auster Mk.III (1948-1956), R-9.
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Auster AOP Mk.3.
Auster AOP Mk.3.
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Auster AOP Mk.3.
Taylorcraft Auster Mk.III.
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Auster AOP Mk.3.
Auster AOP Mk.3.
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Auster AOP Mk.3.
Taylorcraft Auster Mk.III.
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Auster AOP Mk.3 voor hangaar.
Auster AOP Mk.3.
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Twee Austers AOP Mk.3 in formatievlucht in Nederlands-Indië.
Two Austers AOP Mk.3 flying over Netherlands- East-Indies.
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Buiklanding van de Auster AOP Mk.3 R-15 in een weiland: beschadigde cockpit.
Belly landing of Auster AOP Mk.3 R-15: damaged cockpit.
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Buiklanding van de Auster AOP Mk.3 R-15 in een weiland: afgebroken landingsgestel en beschadigde cockpit.
Bellyl landing of Auster AOP Mk.3 R-15: broken undercarriage and damage cockpit.
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In service with RNlNAS.

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Taylorcraft Auster Mk.III (1948-1954),  Auster 1-34
Taylorcraft Auster Mk.III (1948-1954), Auster 1-34 of the RNlNAS.
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Auster AOP Mk.3 op de grond.
Auster AOP Mk.3 of the RNlNAS.
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Taylorcraft Auster Mk.III (1948-1954),  Auster 21-31  op MVKV met Ltzv 20c W.P.Versteeg
Taylorcraft Auster Mk.III (1948-1954), Auster 21-31 at naval air station Valkenburg with Ltzv 20c W.P.Versteeg.
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