F119-PW-100

Military Engines

Turbofan Engine
Proven Power for the F-22 Raptor
Pratt & Whitney’s F119 turbofan engine is the world’s first technologies. The engine delivers unparalleled aircraft maneuverability
fifth-generation fighter engine. The F119 combines with its unique two-dimensional pitch-vectoring exhaust nozzle.
stealth technologies and vectored thrust performance to
The F119 engine has achieved a best-in-class safety record since its
provide unprecedented maneuverability and survivability
introduction by outperforming legacy engine benchmarks. Ease of
with a high thrust-to-weight ratio. The ability to operate
assembly, maintenance and repair were designed into the F119 from
supersonically without afterburner—supercruise—gives the
its inception using a balanced team approach that included
F-22 exceptional combat performance without compromising
assemblers and flight-line mechanics. Requirements for support
mission range.
equipment and labor were reduced by 50 percent, minimizing the
The F119 is equipped with a number of advanced technologies for overall F119 logistics footprint.
unmatched operational performance and reliability. Its three-stage
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integrally bladed fan is powered by a single-stage low-pressure
turbine. The robust, yet compact, high-pressure compressor
features the most advanced airfoil aerodynamics and integrally
bladed rotor disks for ensured durability. The engine’s counter-
rotating core has an aerodynamically efficient six-stage
compressor driven by a single-stage high-pressure turbine featuring
the latest single-crystal superalloy blades and advanced cooling

Product Facts
Program Milestones
April 1991 F119 selected to power the F-22 Raptor
December 1992 First F119 begins ground testing
September 1997 F-22 makes its first flight
December 2000 First production F119 engine delivered
July 2002 F-22 achieves Initial Service Release
January 2003 First Air Force F-22 base activated
April 2005 DoD approves F-22 full-rate production
December 2005 F-22 achieves Initial Operational Capability
December 2007 F-22 achieves Full Operational Capability
October 2009 400th F119 engine delivered
June 2011 Last install engine delivered
February 2012 200,000 operational F119 flight hours

F119 Characteristics
Type Twin-spool, augmented turbofan
Thrust 35,000-pound thrust class
Engine control FADEC (Full-Authority Digital Engine Control)
Compression system Dual-rotor, counter-rotating, axial flow, low aspect ratio
- Three-stage fan
- Six-stage high-pressure compressor
Combustor Annular, FloatwallTM configuration
Turbines Axial flow, counter-rotating
- One-stage high-pressure turbine
- One-stage low-pressure turbine
Nozzle Two-dimensional pitch-vectoring convergent/divergent

F119 Applications
F-22 Raptor Air Superiority Fighter
Proven reliability and safety for F135/F-35 derivative application

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