Pratt & Whitney F117 family
Pratt & Whitney F117 is the military PW2000 derivative and exclusive powerplant for the four-engine Boeing C-17 Globemaster III. The F117-PW-100 delivers 40,440 pounds of thrust and uses FADEC, a directed-flow thrust reverser, and a reduced-temperature configuration for long on-wing life and sustained fleet readiness; Pratt & Whitney delivered 1,313 production engines and continues C-17 sustainment support.
Identity
- Aliases
- F117F117-PW-100Pratt & Whitney F117
- Domains
- aviation
- Identity Level
- family
- Kind
- turbofan
- Name
- Pratt & Whitney F117 family
- Status
- active
Details
- Description
- Pratt & Whitney F117 is the military PW2000 derivative and exclusive powerplant for the four-engine Boeing C-17 Globemaster III. The F117-PW-100 delivers 40,440 pounds of thrust and uses FADEC, a directed-flow thrust reverser, and a reduced-temperature configuration for long on-wing life and sustained fleet readiness; Pratt & Whitney delivered 1,313 production engines and continues C-17 sustainment support.
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 10:40:04 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 10:40:04 UTC
Other
- Sources
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-14
- Note
- Manufacturer identifies the F117-PW-100 as the military version of PW2000, exclusive C-17 powerplant, and documents the directed-flow thrust reverser and reduced-temperature configuration.
- Publisher
- Pratt & Whitney
- Title
- F117 Engine
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-14
- Note
- Manufacturer records 1,313 production engines, 40,440-pound rating, four-engine C-17 installation, and continuing sustainment after production ended.
- Publisher
- Pratt & Whitney
- Title
- Pratt & Whitney To Deliver Final Production F117 Engine to the U.S. Air Force