F135 Engine Core Upgrade Anthem: The Smart Decision for F-35

The F135 Engine Core Upgrade (ECU): variant-common, combat-tested, coalition-assured and cost-effective. For full Block 4 capability and $40B savings over the lifecycle of the program to keep our military on the leading edge.
Learn more here: prattwhitney.com/f135ecu

[@cladarreonbattle3587]

They can add the 23,000 of thrust for the f-35 to go mach 1.6 speed.

[@cladarreonbattle3587]

Usa can use the 23k of thrust engine for the f-35 it cost less to build and make it.

[@cladarreonbattle3587]

The 23,000 of thrust will cost 203 million dollars to build the engine for f-35

[@bret9741]

Not the smart upgrade. Sorry Pratt. GE has a far better option that would fix much of the F-35’s issues with range and power. But Pratt has more powerful congressional control and they hire retiring generals. So.. you can guarantee the Pratt engine will be chose. Then… in 10-155 years we’ll be discussing F-35 replacements because China moves head.

[@jwagner1993]

Overheating, no supersonic missions, no maximum payload, lot, lot of air refueling, short range, short endurance. TBO -50%, cost exploding in more than+50%.
They're beating the F-35 life cycle really quickly.
Mark my words! Will be retired by 2028