Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100
Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 is the active conventional-takeoff-and-landing turbofan variant under the canonical F135 family for the F-35A. The U.S. Air Force identifies one F135-PW-100 per F-35A at 43,000 lbf (191.3 kN) thrust; the exact F-35A installation remains separately scoped.
Identity
- Aliases
- F135-PW-100F135 CTOL engine
- Domains
- aviation
- Identity Level
- variant
- Kind
- turbofan
- Name
- Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100
- Status
- active
Details
- Air Breathing Specs
- Max Thrust Kn
- 191.3
- Spool Count
- 2
- Description
- Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 is the active conventional-takeoff-and-landing turbofan variant under the canonical F135 family for the F-35A. The U.S. Air Force identifies one F135-PW-100 per F-35A at 43,000 lbf (191.3 kN) thrust; the exact F-35A installation remains separately scoped.
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- Creation Time
- July 31, 2026 at 07:20:37 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 23, 2026 at 22:12:33 UTC
Other
- Sources
- Accessed Date
- 2026-07-31
- Note
- The USAF fact sheet identifies one Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 turbofan as the F-35A power plant and gives 43,000 pounds thrust.
- Publisher
- United States Air Force
- Title
- F-35A Lightning II
- Accessed Date
- 2026-07-31
- Note
- Provides the manufacturer’s F135 family identity and current service context; the F-35A-specific -100 variant is taken from the USAF source.
- Publisher
- Pratt & Whitney
- Title
- F135 Engine
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-23
- Note
- Pratt & Whitney's F135 background describes integration of the F119 core with a new low-pressure spool, supporting the F135's two-spool architecture; the existing USAF source remains the authority for the exact -100 thrust and F-35A application.
- Publisher
- Pratt & Whitney
- Title
- F135 Engine — Background