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.

Vickers Viking Mk IV

The correct type designation for the Viking used in the Netherlands East Indies was Viking Type no. 55 Mark IV standard.
This type was equipped with double steering. The wingspan was 15,23 m; compared with the Vikings delivered to the French, which had a smaller wingspan of 14,02 m.

The type was withdrawn from use in 1924, because it wasn't sufficient and the fuselage suffered from leaks.

Vickers Viking IV.
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Vickers Viking IV, V-203.
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