Pratt & Whitney‘s F119 engine has surpassed one million flight hours powering the US Air Force’s Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, marking a major milestone for the first operational fifth-generation fighter engine.
In service for more than 20 years, the F119 provides the F-22 with advanced stealth, thrust-vectoring and supercruise capability, enabling the aircraft to fly at sustained supersonic speeds without afterburner. Each F-22 is powered by two F119 engines, delivering the manoeuvrability and performance that underpin the aircraft’s air superiority mission.
Pratt & Whitney said the milestone reflects the engine’s strong record for reliability, safety and operational readiness. According to Jill Albertelli, President of Military Engines, the F119 continues to deliver the performance required by the US Air Force while maintaining high readiness rates more than two decades after entering service.
The F119 also served as the technological foundation for the F135 engine that powers the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II. Pratt & Whitney continues to support the global F-22 fleet through its sustainment network, combining depot maintenance with ongoing modernisation initiatives, including model-based systems engineering, usage-based lifing and component upgrades to ensure the aircraft remains operationally effective for decades to come.
Although the final production F119 engine was delivered in 2013, Pratt & Whitney continues to provide long-term sustainment support for the worldwide F-22 fleet.
