How The World's Most Powerful Fighter Jet Engine Is Made

This is how the world's most technologically advanced fighter jet engine is made for the F-35 Lightning II. From its incredible speed to its stealth design, learn how this engine allows the aircraft to stay ahead of the game. Join me as I explore the power of the Pratt & Whitney F135!

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Huge thanks to Pratt & Whitney for sponsoring this video and making it possible!

THE DREAM TEAM:

VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction
1:04 Background & History
1:57 Chief Engineer
2:46 High-Pressure Compressor Assembly
3:28 Core Assembly
3:38 F-22 vs F-35
4:14 F-35 Variants
4:35 STOVL Variant
5:25 Vertical Assembly
5:44 Foreign Object Debris
6:06 Smart Kit
7:01 Stealth Characteristics
8:05 Final Assembly
9:02 Engine Test
14:40 Pack Line
15:06 Future of the F135
16:45 Conclusion

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[spdcrzy]

It's both very telling (and also very hilarious) how the chief engineer was able to talk a lot without actually saying anything at all. It takes some serious training.

[andheeid]

the chief engineer head is so shiny.... in line with the cleanliness of the place

[weeguy]

China is watching this video, no doubt😅

[flyboya]

Jet engine response time has sure come a long way since my carrier landing training days in the T-2C. Back then you had to move the throttle in response to where you want the power level to be in about 1 to 2 seconds in the future. That made it fun trying to stay on the targeted glide slop to hit the designated wire.

[jrex]

Proud to say I work for one of the many subcontractors that make components for this engine. Awesome to see the finished product

[chrisbreezy-ryanbarbosa]

Often the pilots get the credit as they should but we never get to see the guys who actually build and assemble these machines, who are equally as responsible for these beasts that protect our airspace. Thanks to all of them!

[svience]

The engineering is truly inspiring! Amazing work from Pratt and Whitney as always!

[Military_Archive]

Very insightful. Thank you for your content👍

[pvolkspvolks]

I think the chief engineer's scalp scatters not just light but Radar aswell. Definitely the man for the job!

[ZacharyHarpel]

Awesome video Sam! Thanks for taking the time to show us the awesome stuff you live through!

[kindnuguz]

good on the production grew to blur out the background while they walk.
Also it's awesome Sam can do these things when we all know these areas are restricted access

F35 is the new F16 for the next several decades
Thank you to EVERYONE at Pratt & Whitney for everything you do

[LordVader]

Happy you got a chance to see our Middletown facility! I love how PW has been partnering with YouTubers to show the world what we do 😃

[Tidyguy]

@3:20 My man Brent has definitley polished his head for this video. Super shiny.

[chrisworthen]

I miss my time in the industry. P&W was our single largest customer. I was involved back in the F-100 engine days. I can't tell how many tons of titanium, Hastelloy and Waspelloy I must have handled over the years.

[Roboseal]

Dude I live 3 miles away from where they test those and jeez those things are loud as hell! ( can hear the roar if I listen closely sometimes ) That’s true Pratt power right there. 💪🇺🇸





Side note: They must have hired this guy because there is no way they would show this to other outsiders.

[TRAVELLORABROAD]

As always Sam, informative, interesting and a lil bit more for all us geeks. You looked super pleased to be able to have a go as well!!

[wilsonrawlin]

Did not realize just how big the engine is in real life. Awesome program. Took a long time, but it turned into a super tech production program.

[ekojar]

I wonder how many times sam got tackled during this haha. It's like a kid in a candy store when you see all this aviation engineering and just how perfectly orchestrated the whole place is. It's like the wonka factory for lovers of engines and speed and efficiency. What a cool walk through!

[TheBongReyes]

I’ve always been amazed at the innovation of P&W, General Dynamics & Rolls Royce aircraft engine engineering. Gold standards of the world.

[gigachad]

Creating a jet engine is truly an art, one of the greatest accomplishments humanity has achieved.