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.

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.

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