The F100 family of fighter engines, in service and under constant improvement
since 1974, has proven itself to be powerful and reliable.
Engine statistics
| F100 |
-220 |
-229 |
-229A (values depend on system requirements) |
| Application |
F-15, F-16 |
| Max Thrust (afterburning) |
23,770 lb |
29,100 lb |
29,100 to 35,000 lb |
| Intermediate Thrust |
14,590 lb |
17,800 lb |
17,800 to 22,000 lb |
| Weight |
3,234 lb |
3,740 lb |
4,100 lb (with provisions for thrust vectoring) |
| Length |
191.2 in |
191.0 in |
191.0 in |
| Inlet dia. |
34.8 in |
34.8 in |
36 in |
| Max Dia. |
46.5 in |
46.5 in |
46.5 in |
| Bypass ratio |
0.6 : 1 |
0.35 : 1 |
|
| Press. ratio |
25 : 1 |
32 : 1 |
|
| Year |
1985 |
1991 |
1996? |
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