Engine Overview
Utilizing the same core design as the F101, the F110 engine was created by adding different fan and afterburner packages to tailor engine performance to the desired aircraft application.
The F110 engine has been the engine of choice for the F-16 since there was an engine choice for that aircraft. Conceived as an alternative to the Pratt & Whitney F100, the F110 is designed to provide significantly higher performance, greatly improved reliability, and sharply reduced operation and support costs.
Fully 86% of the USAF F-16C/Ds and 75% of all front line, combat coded F-16s are powered by the GE F110.
The Air Force of the Republic of South Korea selected the F110 engine to power its new twin-engine F-15K fighter aircraft. This decision creates yet another new application for the popular F110 engine. The F110 engines will be assembled through a licensing agreement with Samsung Techwin Co., LTD. GE will assemble the initial production engines, with final engine assembly of engine kits transitioning to Samsung early in the program.
Growth versions of the F110 have been conceptualized up to thrust ratings of 36,000 pounds. The latest F110, the F110-GE-132 continues to be delivered to Lockheed Martin and flight testing on the F-16E/F aircraft is underway.
