Pratt & Whitney F100
Afterburning turbofan engine that powers the F-15 Eagle and F-16 Fighting Falcon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Pratt & Whitney F100 (company designation JTF22[1]) is an afterburning turbofan engine designed and manufactured by Pratt & Whitney to power the U.S. Air Force's "FX" initiative in 1965, which became the F-15 Eagle. The engine was to be developed in tandem with the F401 which shares a similar core but with the fan upscaled for the U.S. Navy's F-14 Tomcat, although the F401 was later abandoned due to costs and reliability issues. The F100 would also power the F-16 Fighting Falcon for the Air Force's Lightweight Fighter (LWF) program.
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F100 for an F-15 Eagle being tested | |
Type | Turbofan |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Pratt & Whitney |
First run | 1970s |
Major applications | F-15 Eagle F-15E Strike Eagle F-16 Fighting Falcon Northrop Grumman X-47B |
Developed into | Pratt & Whitney F401 Pratt & Whitney PW1120 |
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