F117 Engines for C-17s, 2007-2011

Latest updates: 4 more, figures consistent with past orders, for… Australia? F117 Cutaway(click to magnify) United Technologies Corp. subsidiary Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, CT produces the C-17 Globemaster III’s 40,400 pound thrust F117-PW-100 engine, a derivative of the PW2000 commercial engine that powers the Boeing 757. The C-17’s four F117 engines add a unique thrust reverser system that can be deployed in flight for tactical descents, enabling the aircraft to back up a 2-degree incline, and allowing tight turns on the ground. This creates faster unloading throughput, and allows the aircraft to use a wider range of runways. Ongoing improvement programs have allowed the F117 engine to exceed established goals for time on wing, in-flight shut downs, and fast support turnaround. The firm’s engine contracts are separate from the government’s contracts for the aircraft themselves, and represent just one of many “Government-Furnished Equipment” items provided to C-17 manufacturer Boeing in the course of construction. This Spotlight article covers a multi-year contract issued in 2007. C-17 Globemaster III(click to view full) Unless otherwise noted, the Headquarters Aeronautical Systems Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH issues these contracts to United Technologies Corp. subsidiary Pratt and Whitney in East Hartford, […]