Sweden's FFVS J 22, fighter

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FFVS J 22 fighter:
FFVS J 22 fighter:

Design

Even though Sweden was neutral, it had to defend itself as there was fighting all around it.¹ Unable to bring in American fighters Sweden decided to design and produce them on their own.¹ The government owned Flygforvaltningens Flygverkstad (Air board workshop) or FFVS was setup at Ulvsunda.¹ The FFVS J 22 was a result of this need.¹

The design work on the F.F.V.S. J 22 started on January 1, 1941.²

The J 22 was made of a steel frame and wood construction.^1,2

Engine

The engine was an unlicensed copy of the Pratt & Whitney R-1830-SC-3-G Twin Wasp.¹ Later a license was purchased.¹

Prototype

The J 22 prototype flew for the first time on September 21, 1942 / September 1942².¹

Production

An order, straight from the drawing board, for 60 was placed in 1941.^1,2 Production went until April 1946.¹

• Prototypes: 2¹
• F.F.V.S. J 22A and F.F.V.S. J22 B: 198^1,2
• Total: 200¹
  • Manufacturer: F.F.V.S.²

Variants

• F.F.V.S. J 22A: First flew in September 1943.²
• F.F.V.S. J 22B:

Usage

Deliveries of the J 22 started in November 1943.^1,2 The J 22 eventually equipped seven wings.¹ They remained in service until 1952 when they were replaced by the de Havilland Vampire jet fighter.¹

Specifications

	FFVS J 221	FFVS J 22A1	FFVS J 22B1
Type	Fighter1,2
Crew	11,2
Engine (Type)	SFA STWC3-G1 Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasp2
Cylinders	Radial 141,2
Cooling	Air2
HP	1,0651,2
Propeller blades	31
Dimensions
Span	32' 9"2, 32' 9.5"1 10 m1
Length	25' 7"1,2 7.8 m1
Height	9' 2"1,2 2.79 m1
Wing area
Weight
Empty			4,453 lb1 2,020 kg1
Loaded	6,300 lb2		6,250 lb1 2,835 kg1
Performance
Speed @ 11,485' / 3,500 m		358 mph1 576 kph1	358 mph1 576 kph1
Speed @ 11,500'	358 mph2
Cruising speed		241 mph1 388 kph1	241 mph1 388 kph1
Climb
Service ceiling	30,000'2	30,000'1 9,144 m1	30,000'1 9,144 m1
Range	780 miles2	780 miles1 1,255 km1	780 miles1 1,255 km1
Armament	4: MG2
Wings		2: 7.9 mm MG1 2: 13.2 mm MG1	4: 13.2 mm MG1