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Pratt & Whitney Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of delivery of the first production F100 engine at Edwards Air Force Base

Contact: Heather Summerer
Phone: (860) 565-0557
heather.summerer@pw.utc.com

EAST HARTFORD, Conn., December 7, 2004 - In a brief ceremony today at Edwards Air Force Base in California, Pratt & Whitney celebrated the 30th anniversary of the delivery of the first production F100 engine.

The F100 powers all the world’s in-service F-15 fighter aircraft and F-16 fighter aircraft in 21 countries. With more than 6,900 engines produced and more than 16 million flight hours, the F100 engine is the safest and most reliable fighter jet engine in the world and a mainstay of air forces globally. The F100 paved the way for the development of Pratt & Whitney’s highly successful F119 engine family. The F119 powers the twin engine F/A-22 Raptor and an evolution of this engine will power the single engine F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

"The F100 engine is a stunning technological achievement. It incorporates the most advanced materials and design techniques available, which results in a remarkably lightweight and powerful engine. The engine and the aircraft it powers continue to lead the world in performance and safety,” said Warren Boley, Vice President, Operational Military Engines.

Pratt & Whitney military engines are built and supported in facilities located in Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Oklahoma, Texas and West Virginia. Models include the F119 powering the F/A-22 Raptor, the F135 for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the F117 for the C-17 Globemaster III, the F100 for the F-15 and F-16 fighters; the J52 for the EA-6B Prowler, the TF33 powering AWACS, Joint STARS, B-52, C-141 and KC-135 aircraft, the PT6 for T-6A, C-12, T-34C and UH-1N aircraft and the JT 15 for the T-1A, UC-35A and the Pegasus UCAV.

Pratt & Whitney, a United Technologies company (NYSE:UTX), is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines, space propulsion systems and industrial gas turbines.

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