How The World's Most Powerful Fighter Jet Engine Is Made
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День томуThis 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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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 5 місяців тому
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.
@thatyoutubeguy7583 5 місяців тому
Well it’s not like he can
@user-zu6wg9wt8m 5 місяців тому
ikr and he stays super serious its insane doesnt leak a drop
@Jake-pc4fd 5 місяців тому
Yes! He literally didn’t say anything, but was also saying a bunch of stuff 😂
@ekojar3047 5 місяців тому
It sounds like we're all good hands to me haha! He did great!
@wakeuphatedotcom 5 місяців тому
I can’t imagine anyone or anything in this video said or shot anything that wasn’t scripted out and approved beforehand at this level of security.
@weeguy52 5 місяців тому
China is watching this video, no doubt😅
@sweatybotfn9982 5 місяців тому
They don’t have to. The WS-15 is already the new “best engine”
@weeguy52 5 місяців тому
@sweatybotfn9982 i doubt that as anything and everything china makes is stolen from other nations (mainly the west), so it is really just a cheap knock-off and I've heard that china has a common problem in all its engines and that is endurance They don't last as long(especially when they're pushed to the max) so they need more maintenance and repairs compared to there western counterparts
@Wire_Mesh_Police 5 місяців тому
@@sweatybotfn9982China is a paper tiger, the entire military is a joke
@joshlewis5065 5 місяців тому
@@sweatybotfn9982made with the highest grade chinesium
@ethanmartinez808 5 місяців тому
@@joshlewis5065chinesium 😂😂😂😂
@jrex9197 5 місяців тому
Proud to say I work for one of the many subcontractors that make components for this engine. Awesome to see the finished product
@MarcusWolfWanders 5 місяців тому
Hot section blades and vanes for the core here :) proud as can be to be part of the process of making such amazing machines!
@mrspecs9211 4 місяці тому
@@johnnygotti1568haven’t u got stolen blackhawks to fly 😂
@ramsanodiya5454 3 місяці тому
Chinese govt wants to know your location.
@Alex1611AD Місяць тому
@@ramsanodiya5454my exact thought lol
@Dell-ol6hb 26 днів тому
only took 2 trillion USD
@SamEckholm 5 місяців тому
Can't wait to show you an up close look at the world's most advanced fighter jet engine! What's your favorite aircraft engine of all time?
@ilanaeliav3092 5 місяців тому
Wooooo
@user-ty9wx6pc6u 5 місяців тому
I’m so so hyped Sam can’t wait
@markgeorge2200 5 місяців тому
The f 16 😏
@Dlmoxpro 5 місяців тому
The french rafale@@markgeorge2200
@Dlmoxpro 5 місяців тому
The french rafale
@flyboy38a 5 місяців тому
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.
@eskees9498 4 місяці тому
Thats awesome. So you were a navy pilot?
@flyboy38a 4 місяці тому
Yes. I flew the E-2C Hawkeye while in the fleet during Desert Shield and Storm as well as the food drops in Bosnia. @@eskees9498
@Ripa-Moramee 3 місяці тому
Carrier landings are terrifying.
@gigachad7683 5 місяців тому
Creating a jet engine is truly an art, one of the greatest accomplishments humanity has achieved.
@ryancoverstone6283 5 місяців тому
So pumped, I build these! (well, I’m the FPI/NDT guy on these engines) I love everything about our F135 engine
@cullensmith6275 5 місяців тому
Gonna recreate at my house
@Roboseal2 5 місяців тому
I always watch the blue wrapped engines get delivered on the trucks as they pass by in Middletown.
@phil_alexdunphy4735 2 місяці тому
Chinese Government would like to have a few words with you.
@williamzaparolli8874 Місяць тому
Why was he so excited about a torque wrench
@Kyle-xt8ip 15 днів тому
Ndt Ut here.
@svience8072 5 місяців тому
The engineering is truly inspiring! Amazing work from Pratt and Whitney as always!
@chrisbreezy-ryanbarbosa4320 5 місяців тому
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!
@tappajaav 5 місяців тому
Like a F1 driver, every one of them has tens, if not hundreds, of people behind them directly and indirectly responsible for the design, manufacturing, assembly and maintenance of their race machine
@Roboseal2 5 місяців тому
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.
@lafosh7234 5 місяців тому
Military Contractors when they do open doors have multiple security checks before releasing…most things
@jimk8520 5 місяців тому
@@lafosh7234You’re correct. The Contractor decided they needed to release a “love me” story and then chose Sam (and likely a few others) to do the story. They then certainly gave him the questions they wanted him to ask and reviewed all of the video he was allowed to take. This was totally a P&W promotional video.
@jlehm 5 місяців тому
@@jimk8520they most definitely did not give him those questions. They didn’t truly answer most of his questions and gave super obscure answers. I’m sure P&W screened the Qs, but they didn’t supply them.
@jimk8520 5 місяців тому
@@jlehm Sure, they most definitely did not give him a script to follow but they most definitely did supply talking points and suggested questions. This is common practice even in the civilian world.
@jlehm 5 місяців тому
@@jimk8520 you can tell by their answers that they did not tell him to ask about what makes it “stealthy” or how the core upgrade will benefit the pilot by their answers.
@ZacharyHarpel 5 місяців тому
Awesome video Sam! Thanks for taking the time to show us the awesome stuff you live through!
@SamEckholm 5 місяців тому
Glad you enjoyed it!
@surojeetchatterji9966 5 місяців тому
@@SamEckholm Enjoyed the content from India. Looks like we need PW engines for our India made jets instead of GE, particularly for single engine medium category Jets.
@superskullmaster 5 місяців тому
@@surojeetchatterji9966make your own engines. You will be so much more proud.
@surojeetchatterji9966 5 місяців тому
@@superskullmaster do u understand how much mettelurgy skill & years needs to be given for a basic engine? This is a top notch engine with top notch mettelurgy skills. We have our own engine but its underpowered.
@tylermiller8142 5 місяців тому
@@surojeetchatterji9966I’ve worked on both. They both have their advantages / disadvantages
@Military_Archive 5 місяців тому
Very insightful. Thank you for your content👍
@JesseJames-kv7xc 5 місяців тому
i love your channel.
@kindnuguz 5 місяців тому
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
@chrisworthen1538 3 місяці тому
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.
@wilsonrawlin8547 5 місяців тому
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.
@TheBongReyes 5 місяців тому
I’ve always been amazed at the innovation of P&W, General Dynamics & Rolls Royce aircraft engine engineering. Gold standards of the world.
@noobstertontropolisburgpoi8096 5 місяців тому
Man, your videos have such practical quality! I think it'd be a blast to work for Pratt & Whitney. Did you happen to ask them why they don't just incorporate a retractable FOD screen on their engines? That would make a lot of places accessible for our aircrafts in terms of take off and landing. You should do GE next and get a look-see at their adaptive cycle engine.
@superskullmaster 5 місяців тому
I can answer this. As far as turbofan/turbojet engines in general, adding a mesh in the inlet severely reduces performance. This is not as big of an issue on helicopters where ram recovery is not even a consideration. Speaking of stealth, anything in the inlet is a radar cross section that you don’t want and any unnecessary moving parts is weight you can’t get rid of which decreases payload.
@264aub 5 місяців тому
as someone who is an engineer at pratt and whitney, i can attest to say that it is fun!
@zapfanzapfan 5 місяців тому
There were retractable FOD screens on a jet engine from the late 1940s, I have not seen them on any engines since.
@augl2702 5 місяців тому
Awesome episode, Sam. P&W are incredible at what they do. Extremely jealous you got to go full burn in an F-35. Technically. 😉
@SamEckholm 5 місяців тому
It was pretty sweet!
@VincentHondius 5 місяців тому
They're absolutely terrible compared to LEAP. As an aircraft technician I notice the difference quite well@@ryancoverstone6283
@TRAVELLORABROAD 4 місяці тому
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!!
@noisyboy87 5 місяців тому
We are super proud to have you guys as our closest allies and partners. An American power plant matted to a British lift fan. It doesn’t get much better than that! From your friends across the pond, we salute you 🇺🇸 🫡 🇬🇧
@SKL051 5 місяців тому
This video was like a gift to me. Great channel. Thank you Sam!
@ekojar3047 5 місяців тому
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!
@LordVader5738 5 місяців тому
Happy you got a chance to see our Middletown facility! I love how PW has been partnering with UKpostsrs to show the world what we do 😃
@tommygogetter5992 5 місяців тому
It’s more efficient than career fairs
@ImARealHumanPerson 5 місяців тому
This is such a great channel. The F-35 and F-117 Nighthawk have been my favorite for years. It was cool to see this one.
@mikefm4 2 місяці тому
Had to be awesome getting invited to do this. You’ve earned the respect of the big timers
@jakemarcus9999 2 місяці тому
That factory is like it’s from a science fiction movie
@bostonrocks2075 5 місяців тому
At Pratt & Whitney, defending freedom is in our DNA 💪 #WeArePW
@thehonestdoctor3590 2 місяці тому
Or simping for The New World Order! 😂😂😂 As the MIC invades countries around the world.
@rafiahmed7694 Місяць тому
lol
@Aviation_Xplained 5 місяців тому
I'M SO EXCITED! SAM I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS AND HAVE BEEN A FAN FOR AGES! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK MAN! 👍
@richs6205 5 місяців тому
Sam your videos never disappoint, very informative and well presented.
@SamEckholm 5 місяців тому
I appreciate that!
@CesarDelgado-fu2nd 5 місяців тому
@@SamEckholm my favorite engine is fa 18 super hornet😊
@ParamountRoyals 5 місяців тому
A lot of ingenuity, some good machine and good people... greatest quote of all time 🙏💎
@Tidyguy 5 місяців тому
@3:20 My man Brent has definitley polished his head for this video. Super shiny.
@user-rz4pe9xt9g 5 місяців тому
한국 중학생으로써 한국에서 당신을 구독하고 영상을 보고 있는데 저도 당신과 같은 유튜브채널을 만들고 싶내요 한국인으로써 존경합니다
@XYZ0906 3 місяці тому
😊😅😊😊😊😊
@Cliffhanger437 5 місяців тому
Master piece of engineering. I wish our country could produce such thing one day.
@tappajaav 5 місяців тому
Why? Wouldn't you rather hope to have produced something that has civil applications(read: actually useful)?
@djpaintles 25 днів тому
I was impressed at how absolutely Spotless this and the F-35 Factory in Ft Worth were. The assembly Kits seemed like a great idea too!
@Someoneishere114 5 місяців тому
I am now sure to say half of the appeal these jets have come from the afterburner beautiful!
@alext6933 5 місяців тому
I can't believe you got Vin Diesel for this
@Human_121 4 місяці тому
Bro's head is more brighter than my future.
@johnmiller1921 5 місяців тому
this guy is really making the best aviation videos I've ever seen
@TheRealNeill 2 місяці тому
I was a technician on fighters in the Australian Air Force. I spent two years working purely on engines. It was fun :)
@engi_games 5 місяців тому
“powering freedom” has me on the floor😂😂
@xTheUnderscorex 5 місяців тому
The USA really is a parody of itself sometimes
@cobra28373 Місяць тому
Well it's a private company
@davidwolf226 5 місяців тому
Another excellent overview, Sam!
@SamEckholm 5 місяців тому
Thank you!
@pvolkspvolks Місяць тому
I think the chief engineer's scalp scatters not just light but Radar aswell. Definitely the man for the job!
@3ligijus 5 місяців тому
I'm so happy that I found this channel !
@BelugaVR1 5 місяців тому
This is so amazing!!! The testing part was so cool
@jyothisjenu6477 5 місяців тому
The Chinese and Russians during this video: “Write that down, write that down!”
@rayreyes977 5 місяців тому
i was looking for this comment lol
@Berm_Blaster 5 місяців тому
The way the parts are layed out and organized satisfies my OCD so freakin much 😍
@Balafoutre 5 місяців тому
OMG!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS UTTERLY AMAZING!!!!!!! Congrats to all, HUGE RESPECT...
@mubianamusole1838 5 місяців тому
You should have asked more about that torque wrench, I would have loved to know what makes that one different and special
@SamEckholm 5 місяців тому
I know! It’s pretty sweet.
@mubianamusole1838 5 місяців тому
@@SamEckholm yeah, I still love your videos keep them coming 💪
@Robhr8 5 місяців тому
Accountability. It records the torque value electronically to our database. You can't proceed otherwise.
@chrissmith7669 4 місяці тому
The mechanics don’t need to worry about calibration dates or recording SN to tech data.
@ruger8412 5 місяців тому
The F-14 Tomcat had 2 P&W jet engines "TF-30" & the F-111 too.
@danielroncaioli6882 5 місяців тому
Only the F-14A had Pratt F-100 engines. The Bs and Ds had GE plants.
@ThamMalaysia Місяць тому
The TF30-P-414A is a junk engine. Killed countless pilots, including Kara Hultgreen.
@u9Nails 4 місяці тому
Working not far from a Marine air base, I hear those monsters from miles away. They shake buildings and in general don't care if air wants to live peacefully. Such a beast.
@stighenningjohansen 4 місяці тому
Norway has some F35s, and they fly in the sky here sometimes, with a terrible noise :) You can feel they are powerful! Nice
@noximustheomnipotent 5 місяців тому
What is that white fluid they are spaying for the flame in the test tube?
@ImARealHumanPerson 5 місяців тому
Water
@ImARealHumanPerson 5 місяців тому
They do the same thing underneath rocket launches.
@noximustheomnipotent 5 місяців тому
why?@@ImARealHumanPerson
@Pman353 5 місяців тому
@@noximustheomnipotentit dampens the noise and reduces exhaust temperature!
@04iscool73 5 місяців тому
Can not wait
@DarrenEdwardsAviation 5 місяців тому
Another awesome video from you Sam.
@StephenMediaWilm 5 місяців тому
Are you doing this as part of the Air Force or is this just your personal channel. Your videos are amazing and it makes be wonder how you get access to this.
@Calebs_Aviation 5 місяців тому
EXCEPTIONAL VIDEO SAM! Just loved it my friend so so cool! 😎 However I only wish the F-35 Lightning II ⚡️ 🛩️ for all its advances had finished on schedule or on budget 💸🤑but as an American 🇺🇸 used to American defense and military projects it doesn’t shock me anymore! 😂😂 sadly 😢 Cheers 🥂 brother 😎 LOVED IT however the F-15EX is still my favorite new fighter and a phenomenal advancement in engineering and technology today even more than the F-35 I think! 😊Also now I hope that the F-35 is past its troubles it goes on to become the next F-15 Eagle type fighter jet. However the F-15EX variant is still my favorite and it will become more of a best selling most successful per mission fighter EVER MADE I hope the F-15EX can shatter the original F-15 record! Caleb’s Aviation 😊
@LRRPFco52 5 місяців тому
There isn't any technology on F-15EX newer than F-35. Engines, Radar, cockpits, airframe, flight control system, and subsystems are generations behind. This F135 motor is decades more advanced than F110s. F-35's APG-81 is fused with an RF antennae suite distributed all over the airframe like a spy plane, as well as 7 different IR sensors. F-35 flight control system is fiber-optic with self-contained electrohydrostatic actuators. F-15EX still has hydraulic lines and actuators, though it does have a modernized DFLCS with excellent control logic. Man Machine Interface is superior in the F-35 due to minimal switches and buttons, with the HMDS and PCD.
@josephpiskac2781 5 місяців тому
Your appearance gets better and better. Great work always improve!
@brendansailer6413 5 місяців тому
Well spoken guests - I'm impressed
@Jimmerca 5 місяців тому
American ingenuity at its finest. Sam, thanks for taking us along you're the best.👍🏻🇺🇸👍🏻
@rakxk 5 місяців тому
You will never know why this comment has 73 likes
@_Suitz 5 місяців тому
Nga shut up
@user-gu6ou8cp1w 5 місяців тому
@@_Suitzyooo Dude calm down
@_Suitz 5 місяців тому
@@user-gu6ou8cp1w shut up lil nga for i i come to yo crib and use my sigma rizz.
@guyfromfuture1918 5 місяців тому
@@_Suitzdamn chill
@robertrivera9071 5 місяців тому
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@Watchmedome3017 Місяць тому
That was sick! The engines seem so futuristic 🔥
@stuartrollings602 5 місяців тому
Amazing tech and people…thanks for sharing!
@djd9295 5 місяців тому
This comment will get 0 likes do NOT prove me wrong
@happykillmore349 5 місяців тому
Just like your chances of making a woman orgasm
@lachennis24 5 місяців тому
Well… that failed
@twixxtro 5 місяців тому
task failed successfully
@mohamadalakhras9750 5 місяців тому
I gave it a dislike
@trystanrodriguez8750 5 місяців тому
@@twixxtrowrong! Mission failed successfully
@BaMFusco 5 місяців тому
Wow I’m born and raised here in CT and I never realized these engines were built in CT! I knew about Sikorsky being here but not this. Super cool!!
@user-yb1lh9nc3w 5 місяців тому
I'm impressed you got clearance for that, everything seems to be so classified and national security related
@matthewriak1813 4 місяці тому
I'm starting work at this facility on the compression systems team in February, so excited!!
@dennisdrury-rg8ms 5 місяців тому
I worked on the Phantom. The response time from say 50 percent to full AB seemed like it was almost instant.
@thespicemelange.1 5 місяців тому
Yeah you should hear them testing those engines. Sometimes they do it late at night and it shakes your windows. I got to work at the Sikorski hanger and got to see them testing the helicopters, that was pretty cool.
@cerberes 5 місяців тому
What a clean and organised facility.
@parker73724 5 місяців тому
It's amazing that a fighter jet is basically an engine with wings
@johnm3850 2 дні тому
This like building a Nitro fuel dragster like every part is perfect and even polished or built for speed sure must be a dream come ture to pilot these F135 planes.
@HyperDevv 5 місяців тому
Dude I live 3 miles away from where they test those and jeez those things are loud as hell! 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.
@carminedauria-gupta2561 5 місяців тому
Just started working here. Thanks for your video
@nyansfen2328 5 місяців тому
Hey what exactly is the job title? And how would I go about getting a job like this if you don’t mind me asking
@1956Johnk 3 місяці тому
Memories. I worked at the East Hartford plant years ago.
@finnadekeditz 5 місяців тому
awesome work sam!
@wulliest 3 місяці тому
I like how they talked about stealth in passing terms, but if you look at the footage I didn''t notice a single frame where you could see the inlet fan blade shape. They're probably made of unobtanium.
@davidnguyen3363 5 місяців тому
Amazing technology and engineering
@Watermeloncat575 5 місяців тому
The sharp edges on the 135s nozzle helps with stealth the same thing is done to all the opening parts of the f35s body
@RupKBK 2 місяці тому
Wonderful to have the opportunity to see such an engineering marvel.
@traxxastrickstt8409 5 місяців тому
Cool Video, thanks for the teaching
@dennisdebrix919 4 місяці тому
P&W J58 has entered the chat.
@ErikPelyukhno 5 місяців тому
I love so much that they literally do a vibe test on the engine 😂
@0bsidianPrime Місяць тому
0:46 "Now *this* is podracing!" - Future Youngling Slayer.
@Horizon301. 5 місяців тому
It’s interesting how they gloss over Rolls Royce when talking about the SVTOL variant.
@Candy-ws5td 4 місяці тому
Very nice technology hope we also make our kaveri engine reach to 90-100 kN love from 🇮🇳 india
@EagleFighterJet 5 місяців тому
Thank you for your content
@nitrozack3062 5 місяців тому
These people are living legends
@nova_viper4985 4 місяці тому
Even at riat when the f35 was hovering, u could FEEL IT it was so much more vibration than the motorbike that got me to the show, I would've loved to have seen and hear it at full afterburner cuz if it was powerful hovering, imagine what it could do at full throttle, shame it was bad weather
@eddyjenkins001 5 місяців тому
My man is living his best life
@lingeshkirsh 3 місяці тому
Dry thrust of F135 is 125 KN, INDIA's need is 110 KN of dry thrust. Hope it may happen in near future after collaboration with GE414 Engine deal
@thehobbyguy7089 4 місяці тому
That was epic. getting to use that throttle is a 10-year-old's dream come true!
@shawnwerner4635 5 місяців тому
So putting this together is like a huge model kit
@Emme_Nickson10 5 місяців тому
Video was so good Sam. Maybe you should do a a-10 warthog for your next video m. The A-10 is my favorite
@SamEckholm 5 місяців тому
Stay tuned 😉
@tdolan500 5 місяців тому
Kinda wild Mercedes F1 has 1200 people working for them to essentially produce two cars and Prat and Whitney have 2400 producing all those engines.
@FootstepstoFreedom495 4 місяці тому
Thanks for interesting video about the F135 jet engine.
@larz46north18 4 місяці тому
HILL a.f.b. Salute 🐻
@schumy1975 5 місяців тому
another great episode!!
@Sm0kes 5 місяців тому
Man… that guys head is shiny like a fresh polished shoe.
@oneroadgoodwalk 2 місяці тому
😂
@eatcommies1375 4 місяці тому
Another super interesting one, Subscribed👍
@allans7281 Місяць тому
Great video I didn’t know Chris Daughtry also works with the military lol
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I Love these story of videos. So entertaining and you learn alot.
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