Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-600
Exact Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-600 STOVL turbofan variant in the canonical F135 family for the F-35B. Pratt & Whitney's STOVL fact sheet lists a 41,000-lbf (182.38 kN) maximum thrust class, 27,000-lbf intermediate class, 40,740-lbf short-takeoff class, and 40,650-lbf hover thrust class; the exact F-35B installation remains separately managed.
Identity
- Aliases
- F135-PW-600F135-PW600Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-600
- Domains
- aviation
- Identity Level
- variant
- Kind
- turbofan
- Name
- Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-600
- Status
- active
Details
- Air Breathing Specs
- Max Thrust Kn
- 182.38
- Description
- Exact Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-600 STOVL turbofan variant in the canonical F135 family for the F-35B. Pratt & Whitney's STOVL fact sheet lists a 41,000-lbf (182.38 kN) maximum thrust class, 27,000-lbf intermediate class, 40,740-lbf short-takeoff class, and 40,650-lbf hover thrust class; the exact F-35B installation remains separately managed.
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- Creation Time
- August 6, 2026 at 17:53:55 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 22, 2026 at 03:11:24 UTC
Other
- Sources
- Note
- Official manufacturer fact sheet distinguishes F135-PW-600 as the short-takeoff/vertical-landing variant for F-35B from the F135-PW-100 family members.
- Publisher
- Pratt & Whitney
- Title
- F135 Engine Fast Facts
- Note
- Official F-35B product card identifies the F135-PW-600 engine variant and the STOVL aircraft application.
- Publisher
- Lockheed Martin
- Title
- F-35B Product Card
- Note
- Official product material identifies the F135-PW-600 STOVL propulsion variant and its lift-system architecture.
- Publisher
- Pratt & Whitney
- Title
- F135 STOVL engine
- Note
- Official engine page establishes the F135 program and its F-35 Lightning II application; the dedicated STOVL sources preserve the exact -600 boundary.
- Publisher
- Pratt & Whitney
- Title
- F135 Engine