Pakistani air force receives first Pratt & Whitney engine for its F-16s

Pakistan's air force has received the first F-100PW-229 engine enhancement package (EEP) for its F-16 block 52 aircraft from Pratt & Whitney as a part of US$ 150 million deal for 22 engines. In a press release Bill Begert, Vice President of Military Business Development and Aftermarket Services for Pratt & Whitney said that “We are honoured by the Pakistani Air Force’s decision to continue with Pratt & Whitney as the propulsion for their F-16 Fleet. Building on the legacy of the F100-PW-220 in operation for more than 25 years, we look forward to providing new F100-PW-229 EEP engine to power their latest purchase of F-16s,”. The final delivery of the engines is expected to be made in 2010.

F100-PW-229 incorporates modern turbine materials, cooling management techniques, compressor aerodynamics, and electronic controls. The first -229 was flown in 1989 and has a thrust of 29,160lbs. Other Pratt & Whitney military engines include the F135 for the F-35 Lightning II, the F119 for the F-22 Raptor, the F100 family that powers the F-15 and F-16, the F117 for the C-17 Globemaster III, the J52 for the EA-6B Prowler, the TF33 powering AWACS, Joint STARS, B- 52, and KC-135 aircraft, and the TF30 for the F-111.