Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-100
Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-100 is the historical afterburning turbofan variant that powered the first F-15 Eagle flight and the early F-15A/B production boundary. The exact node is kept distinct from later F100-PW-220 and F100-PW-229 variants; lifecycle status remains unknown rather than inferred from historical service evidence.
Identity
- Aliases
- F100-PW-100Pratt & Whitney F100-100F100-100
- Domains
- aviation
- Identity Level
- variant
- Kind
- turbofan
- Name
- Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-100
- Status
- unknown
Details
- Air Breathing Specs
- Max Thrust Kn
- 106.8
- Description
- Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-100 is the historical afterburning turbofan variant that powered the first F-15 Eagle flight and the early F-15A/B production boundary. The exact node is kept distinct from later F100-PW-220 and F100-PW-229 variants; lifecycle status remains unknown rather than inferred from historical service evidence.
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- Creation Time
- August 25, 2026 at 00:23:13 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 25, 2026 at 00:23:13 UTC
Other
- Search Name
- Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-100 F100-PW-100 Pratt & Whitney F100-100 F100-100
- Sources
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-25
- Note
- Pratt & Whitney identifies the F100-PW-100 as the engine that powered the first flight of the F-15 Eagle in 1972 and distinguishes later -200, -220, and -229 variants.
- Publisher
- Pratt & Whitney
- Title
- F100 Engine Celebrates 50 Years of Service and 30 Million Flight Hours
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-25
- Note
- The U.S. Air Force F-15 factsheet lists two Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-100, -220, or -229 turbofan engines with afterburners, preserving the distinct model boundary.
- Publisher
- U.S. Air Force
- Title
- F-15 Eagle
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-25
- Note
- Air Force Test Center records the F100-PW-100 as the F-15 initial engine and states that the later -220 was an improvement to the -200 series.
- Publisher
- Air Force Test Center
- Title
- AEDC support aids F-15 in reaching 50-year milestone
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-25
- Note
- Air Force historical material describes the F-15A pair of F100-PW-100 afterburning turbofans in the 24,000-pound thrust class.
- Publisher
- U.S. Air Force Test Center
- Title
- McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle