Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
J 22
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1943–1946
Quantity
198
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
58
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1942
- Service Entry Year1943
- Crew1
- Primary Rolefighter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeSFA STWC3-G or Pratt & Whitney R-1830-SC3-G Twin Wasp
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney R-1830 (Swedish copy)
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Top Speed575 km/h
- Cruise Speed500 km/h
- Stall Speed137 km/h
- Service Ceiling9,300 m
- Ferry Range1,270 km
- Rate of Climb15.7 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights3MOD.3
- Length7.8 m
- Empty Weight2,020 kg
- Loaded Weight2,835 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Internal Gun4 × akan m/39A with 250 rpg (FN Herstal M.1939 machine guns license built by LM Ericsson) J 22-2 / J 22B; ::::J 22-1 / J
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built198
- Operators1
- Variants3
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1952
- Production Start1942
- Production End1946
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1943Production started
- 1946Production ended
- 1947Entered service
- 1991First deployment: Yugoslav Wars
83
years in service
3
years in production
198
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
229AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS58WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS154SWEDEN · ALL WEAPONS195PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
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