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FFVS J 22

A Swedish domestically produced fighter created to reduce dependence on wartime foreign aircraft supply.

Archive ID: afm_0000304
FFVS J 22, shown in the selected representative source image.Paul Richter / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0Image source

A Swedish domestically produced fighter created to reduce dependence on wartime foreign aircraft supply.

Primary roleFighter
First flight1942
Service entry1943
OriginSweden
ManufacturerFlygförvaltningens Flygverkstad i Stockholm (FFVS)
Documented variants1
Crew modeCrewed
AirframeFixed Wing

Development

FFVS J 22 was developed by Flygförvaltningens Flygverkstad i Stockholm (FFVS) in Sweden as a fighter. The family first flew in 1942 and entered service in 1943. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.

Operational History

Operationally, FFVS J 22 is represented primarily in the fighter role. The sourced variant records include service with Swedish Air Force. The current structured record does not attach a specific conflict authority to this family; operational context remains limited to sourced service and role data. Role tags attached to the family include air superiority.

Variants and Lineage

Major variants represented in the structured record include J 22A.

Variants

DesignationTypeRoleRecorded operators
J 22AProductionFighterSwedish Air Force

Sources and further reading

Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.

  1. The Complete Book of Fighters: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Every Fighter Aircraft Built and Flown — Salamander · Tier 3