Neelam Mathews
Dec 19, 2011
Pratt & Whitney has recently received a contract to produce the first four F117-PW-100 engines that will power the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III for the Indian Air Force, says a statement. The engines will be delivered in the second quarter of 2012.
In early 2011,India’s Ministry of Defense signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance with the U.S. government to acquire 10 C-17s. India will take delivery of its first C-17s in early 2013. “The F117 is suited for a wide range of operating environments and conditions and it has demonstrated superb performance and reliability from the Antarctic to the deserts of the Middle East….,” said Bev Deachin, vice president, Military Programs and Customer Support, Pratt & Whitney.
The F117-PW-100 is the sister engine of Pratt & Whitney’s PW2037 commercial engine powering the Boeing 757. With more than 50 million hours of proven military and commercial use, the F117/PW2037 has consistently proven itself as a world-class dependable engine.
Boeing has delivered 239 C-17s featuring F117 engines worldwide, including 25 with international customers. The U.S. Air Force – including active National Guard and Reserve units – has taken delivery of 214 C-17s. Other customers include the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force, the Qatar Emiri Air Force, the Royal Canadian Air Force, the Royal Australian Air Force, the 12-member Strategic Airlift Capability initiative of NATO and Partnership for Peace nations, and the United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defense.
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