Pratt & Whitney F119

The first operational fifth-generation fighter engine, combining a two-dimensional pitch-vectoring nozzle with stealth shaping to power the F-22 Raptor. Two F119-PW-100 engines give the F-22 sustained supersonic cruise (supercruise) without afterburner.

In service since 2005

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗

Data confidence Last verified 2026-08-10 ·

Stub · 5%

156

kN thrust

2,268

Procurement snapshot

Availability & export

US ITAR-controlled

Export needs U.S. State Dept (DDTC) approval; end-use & re-transfer restrictions apply.

Channel: Foreign Military Sales (FMS) or Direct Commercial Sale

Fielded & proven

Operator data not public

In service since 2005. Status: active.

Lifecycle cost (est.)

No public unit price to model from. Why so few systems publish one →

Interoperability

No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.

Competitive field

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Overview

Pratt & Whitney and the U.S. Air Force publicly describe the F119 only as a "35,000-lb thrust class" engine; the exact maximum thrust remains classified, which is why this record omits a thrust-to-weight figure rather than pair a public thrust class with a precise-looking ratio. The engine's pitch-vectoring nozzle deflects thrust up to 20 degrees, giving the F-22 maneuverability at high angles of attack that a fixed nozzle cannot match. Publicly reported unit-cost estimates for the F119 vary widely by source and contract year, from roughly $9.5 million (2006 contract basis) to $16-18 million in inflation-adjusted GAO estimates, too wide a spread to state a single figure with confidence.

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Systems in the WeaponSpecs database that list the Pratt & Whitney F119 as their engine.

F-22A Raptor

Full specifications

Physical

Dimensions, weight and crew.

Physical specifications
Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.	4.98 m
Width Overall width, matters for rail/road transport of vehicles.	1.22 m
Empty weight Weight without fuel, ammunition or crew.	2,268 kg

Propulsion

Engine, power and fuel.

Propulsion specifications
Thrust Total engine thrust (with afterburner where applicable).	156 kN Stronger than 85% of engines
Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…	Afterburning turbofan
Bypass ratio Ratio of air bypassing the engine core to air passing through it. Low ratios suit combat engines built for thrust and speed; high ratios suit transport engines built for fuel efficiency, so neither direction is simply better.	0.3

Specifications compiled from public Pratt & Whitney and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-08-10.

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