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FFVS J 22
in Detail
General views and camouflage
J 22 in faithfully recreated finish
of the period. This is the best preserved example of the type, carrying the
markings of Röd Kalle (Red "K") of the F 10 Wing.
Photo: Andreas Samuelsson
As can be seen here, the engine of
Röd Kalle is still in running condition, albeit for enjoyment only, as
the aircraft doesn't fly.
Photo: Andreas Samuelsson
The second subject of this essay
is this machine residing at
the Swedish Airforce Museum. This particular aircraft was built in 1945,
and carried the military serial number 22280.
Photo: Magnus Fridsell
Human figures lend the scale. This
photo clearly shows how small the J 22 really was.
Photo: Andreas Samuelsson
When
the J 22 was first introduced, Swedish wartime press christened the
aircraft World's Fastest - in relation to the engine power. At unit
level, things looked slightly different and the slogan was quickly
paraphrased to "World's
Fastest - in relation to the track
width!". Whatever the case, the FFVS design team managed to
produce a remarkably clean and simplistic airframe.
Photo: Andreas Samuelsson
Front view shows a degree of wing
dihedral, and - again - the clean configuration of this nimble
aircraft.
Photo: Andreas Samuelsson
J
22 was produced in two versions differing only with armament . The first
143 production aircraft were J 22A and the rest J 22B. The "A"
model was armed with two 13.2 mm and two 8 mm guns in the wings, and J 22B
with four 13.2 mm guns. The larger guns protruded through the wing leading
edge and were faired with stramlined "stubs".
As can be seen, the museum's sample on the above picture is a J 22B, while Röd Kalle is of J 22A type.
Photo: Magnus Fridsell
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