The original AV.22 design was unpowered, but later versions were equipped with an engine mounted in the nose for
self-launching. The AV.22 was entered in a 1959 competition to select a standard glider for the French aeroclubs, but lost to the
Wassmer Bijave. The first powered version was the
AV.221, which flew on 8 April 1965. In addition to the powerplant, the fuselage was also redesigned to accommodate a passenger side-by-side with the pilot. A simplified version of this aircraft was marketed for homebuilding as the
AV.222, with options including a choice of airfoils, and either one or two wheel undercarriage. ==Variants==