In 1941, when the Flygvapnet (Swedish Air Force) was equipped with a mixture of fighter aircraft of Italian and US origin. The resulting design was of unusual configuration, low-wing monoplane having moderate wing sweep, with central fuselage nacelle to accommodate the pilot on an ejection seat and a rear-mounted powerplant in pusher configuration, twin booms extending aft from the wings. When introduced into service in late 1945 as the J21A-1 the new type was the only pusher-engined fighter to become operational during World War II, a total of 299 before production ended in 1948.

Saab 37 Viggen

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Seversky P-35 (J9) airplane photographed at Roma airfield, in Gotland, Sweden in 1941.

At the beginning of World War II, the Swedish Air Force (Flygvapnet) wanted to replace its obsolete Gloster Gladiator biplane fleet with a new and modern fighter. Sweden ordered Seversky P-35 and Vultee P-66 Vanguard fighters from the USA. But unfortunately the United States declared an embargo on 18th June 1940. To bypass this problem, a new company and factory were setup (Royal Air Administration Factory in Stockholm, FFVS) to build the J 22 fighter. The simplicity of the aircraft not only made it a dream to build and maintain but for the pilots who flew it, they stated that it was well-liked and was very responsive resulting in good maneuverability.

Saab 37 Viggen