Van Berkel WB

[lauhof]

The Van Berkel W-B was a single engine Dutch long range reconnaissance seaplane built in the early 1920s for work in the Dutch East Indies. Six were operated by the Dutch Naval Aviation Service (MLD) with disappointing results,
The WB floatplanes had flutter and stability problems, though the last two were not decommissioned until 1933.

There are no profiles or line-drawing images from the van Berkel WB. So in making a profile I used photo’s from IPMS Nederland and the color schemes from KW Jonker’s website and drawing from the Hansa-brandenburg W29.

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Lauhof

[No.1]

Lovely rare subject

[lauhof]

Thank you No.1 As you know Van Berkel was a meat cuttermachine-factory who started to build airplanes.

[No.1]

New info for me, thank you!

[lauhof]

I examined the photos again of the van Berkel WB and I saw that the fuselage had to be straightened. So here is a more accurate example

[No.1]

All right, you are expert in the field!!!

[lauhof]

Thanks. I always try to be as accurate as possible. Keep on checking. In that field you're a master too

[Second Air Force]

Great work!!

[lauhof]

Thank you!