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F.F.V.S. J22 Fighter Aircraft
From a technical perspective
Service in the Swedish Airforce 1943-1952
From a technical perspective Service in the Swedish Airforce 1943-1952 |
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Fighter comparison, 1000-1150hp Fighter comparison, mid to late 1943 |
Fighter comparison, 1945The J22 was in service in between 1943 and 1952. By the end of WWII the fighter performance had reached it's peak for propeller driven aircraft. By 1943 the J22 was beginning to suffer from it's lack of power. By 1945 it would have even a tougher time to compete with the available fighters. Speed versus altitude, combat power
As shown above, the J22 is now inferior to the competition. If any of the other fighters would engage in a "Turn 'n Burn" type dog fight, the J22 could probably hold its own. If they would engage using energy tactics, i.e. "Boom 'n Zoom", the J22 had to use it's superior turn performance to avoid the enemy. According to the pilots, that's exactly what they did. They tried to lure the opponent in to a turn fight, bleeding off their airspeed, and thus having the upper hand.
Rate of climb, combat power
The rate of climb of the J22 is also at the lower end. It is still better than the Hellcat and roughly the same as the P-51D at 10,000ft. Compared to the Spitfire Mk IX LF, it is definitely inferior, almost by 1500ft/min.
Conclusion By the end of the war the technology had excelled and most aircraft engines put out in between 1600-2000Hp. The little R-1830 Twin Wasp was outperformed in comparison. The J22 had to rely on it's lower drag which made it faster and it's superior turn ability, but it could still not compete with aircraft that had 50-100% more power. At low altitudes, below 15,000ft, it could still holds it's own, but above that there was no comparison. |
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