Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-600
The Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-600 is the F135 engine variant associated with the F-35B's short-takeoff and vertical-landing propulsion system. That installation includes the Rolls-Royce-produced LiftSystem as well as the main engine, with an adaptive control system coordinating transitions between hover and conventional flight. Manufacturer short-takeoff and hover thrust classes describe the configured propulsion system and operating mode; they should not be interpreted as isolated main-engine thrust or added indiscriminately to lift-fan output.
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
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- Description
- The Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-600 is the F135 engine variant associated with the F-35B's short-takeoff and vertical-landing propulsion system. That installation includes the Rolls-Royce-produced LiftSystem as well as the main engine, with an adaptive control system coordinating transitions between hover and conventional flight. Manufacturer short-takeoff and hover thrust classes describe the configured propulsion system and operating mode; they should not be interpreted as isolated main-engine thrust or added indiscriminately to lift-fan output.
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- Creation Time
- August 6, 2026 at 17:53:55 UTC
- Updated Time
- October 17, 2026 at 12:28:33 UTC
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- 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