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FFVS J 22
in Detail
The cockpit
The canopy was built in three sections, the middle section providing entry
for the pilot. It was hinged to the right similarly to German Bf
109. The second photo shows is
the inside of the canopy of Linköping's J 22. Not much of a detail
visible here, but it proves that I actually got into the cockpit of
the plane. Psst... don't tell anyone please!
Photo: Andreas Samuelsson, Magnus Fridsell
Rear portion of the canopy,
providing some much-needed rear view for the pilot was integrated into the
fuselage spine. Here it is seen from above, with antenna mount
on the top and a prominent periscope for the camera gun introduced on
opertional J 22s from 1945.
Photo: Magnus Fridsell
My
excitement about being able to enter the cockpit myself will be still more
understandable if you consider this photo. Looking inside the museum's
machine, one sees an original World War II fighter cockpit in perfect
condition (sans one clock and an electrig switch box cover to the right).
Even the paint and all the wear marks are exactly as they were back in the
1940s. Yummy!
Photo: Magnus Fridsell
Pilot's seat. Even here everything
is original down to the seat belts, unlike the seats of many of today's
warbirds. Note also the tubular steel
fuselage framework visible at the sides.
Photo: Magnus Fridsell
The nicely laid out Instrument
panel is fairly typical for the era.
Photo: Magnus Fridsell
Three photos showing details of the right side of the cockpit.
Photo: Magnus Fridsell
...and the left side...
Photo: Magnus Fridsell
The fixed reflector sight. The front windscreen panel was made of 60 mm bullet-proof glass.
Photo: Magnus Fridsell
Close-up of the control stick.
Photo: Magnus Fridsell
One
more view of the cockpit concludes this walkaround.
Photo: Magnus Fridsell
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