Engine Overview
The F110-GE-132 is the latest and most advanced member of GE's proud F110 fighter engine family. Derived from the highly successful F110-GE-129, the -132 is a 32,000 lb. thrust class engine incorporating several evolutionary technologies designed to provide both enhanced combat performance and reduced cost of ownership. These include an advanced 3-stage blisk fan, an advanced radial type augmentor, and an optional ejector exhaust nozzle.
The new fan will provide the basis for the increased performance, with higher airflow and the ability to operate at a higher pressure ratio than its predecessor. Its revolutionary 3D aerodynamic design provides higher efficiency, resulting in increased durability and improved reliability.
The radial augmentor, derived from both the F414 and F120 engines, will continue to provide the pilot with unrestricted throttle capability throughout the entire envelope. The -132's fewer, more durable, and more accessible components will result in significantly reduced maintenance costs and contribute to improved combat readiness rates. The -132 has been designed to be 100% compatible with existing F110 airframe installations to allow current operators the option of upgrading their current fleet with cost effective -132 kits as the requirement for enhanced capability evolves.
The -132 engine is the highest thrust engine ever developed for the F-16. In 2003, Lockheed Martin completed engine flight tests of the F110-GE-132 with a test bed F-16 aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base, California. Flight test of the F-16 aircraft, powered by the F110-GE-132, began in late 2003 in Fort Worth, Texas.
