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

[@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.

[@thatyoutubeguy7583]

Well it’s not like he can

[@PatricioGonzalezCabrera]

ikr and he stays super serious its insane doesnt leak a drop

[@Jake-pc4fd]

Yes! He literally didn’t say anything, but was also saying a bunch of stuff 😂

[@ekojar3047]

It sounds like we're all good hands to me haha! He did great!

[@wakeuphatedotcom]

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]

China is watching this video, no doubt😅

[@sweatybotfn9982]

They don’t have to. The WS-15 is already the new “best engine”

[@weeguy52]

@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]

@@sweatybotfn9982China is a paper tiger, the entire military is a joke

[@joshlewis5065]

​@@sweatybotfn9982made with the highest grade chinesium

[@ethanmartinez808]

​@@joshlewis5065chinesium 😂😂😂😂

[@andheeid]

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

[@azlanbinismail]

Yeah, I noticed it too. His head actually reflect light. Just like the f35 can reflect radar.

[@Railfan513]

@@azlanbinismaillol

[@EvilRamin]

Thanks for saying this It's almost distracting how shiny it is

[@DanielJohnston-go6tw]

Maybe, he has a good looking lady, who buffs his head, to a nice bright shine? Or, he uses a shoe buffing machine, and lays on the floor, rotating his head, getting a nice shine to his chrome dome?

[@KamranHassan-g9c]

@@azlanbinismail hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhaaa you made me too laugh

[@jrex9197]

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

[@MarcusWolfWanders]

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]

@@johnnygotti1568haven’t u got stolen blackhawks to fly 😂

[@ramsanodiya5454]

Chinese govt wants to know your location.

[@Alex1611AD]

​@@ramsanodiya5454my exact thought lol

[@Dell-ol6hb]

only took 2 trillion USD

[@pvolkspvolks]

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

[@flyboy38a]

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]

Thats awesome. So you were a navy pilot?

[@flyboy38a]

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]

Carrier landings are terrifying.

[@eskees9498]

@vablo7198 you act like pilot's are the only people who get carrier landing training bro

[@kuhnville3145]

@@eskees9498 as far as I am aware the USN and USMC are the only branches which are trained on carrier operations, it would be pretty strange for a USAF pilot to ever have a need to do so

[@chrisbreezy-ryanbarbosa4320]

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]

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

[@abelsadventures3480]

Romans 10:9. That's all I got

[@chrisworthen1538]

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.

[@gigachad7683]

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

[@pluto5hi179]

Yeah Another is Achievement Of Destroying Nature.

[@LiftOffLife]

Thank you Sir Frank Whittle 🧠🧠🧠👍

[@noisyboy87]

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 🇺🇸 🫡 🇬🇧

[@svience8072]

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

[@Roboseal2]

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]

Military Contractors when they do open doors have multiple security checks before releasing…most things

[@jimk8520]

⁠@@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]

@@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]

@@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]

@@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.

[@Military_Archive]

Very insightful. Thank you for your content👍

[@JesseJames-kv7xc]

i love your channel.

[@jakemarcus9999]

That factory is like it’s from a science fiction movie

[@LordVader5738]

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

[@TheBongReyes]

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

[@ryancoverstone6283]

So pumped, I build these! (well, I’m the FPI/NDT guy on these engines) I love everything about our F135 engine

[@cullensmith6275]

Gonna recreate at my house

[@Roboseal2]

I always watch the blue wrapped engines get delivered on the trucks as they pass by in Middletown.

[@phil_alexdunphy4735]

Chinese Government would like to have a few words with you.

[@williamzaparolli8874]

Why was he so excited about a torque wrench

[@Kyle-xt8ip]

Ndt Ut here.

[@ZacharyHarpel]

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

[@SamEckholm]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@surojeetchatterji9966]

​@@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]

@@surojeetchatterji9966make your own engines. You will be so much more proud.

[@surojeetchatterji9966]

@@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]

@@surojeetchatterji9966I’ve worked on both. They both have their advantages / disadvantages

[@augl2702]

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]

It was pretty sweet!

[@VincentHondius]

They're absolutely terrible compared to LEAP. As an aircraft technician I notice the difference quite well@@ryancoverstone6283

[@alext6933]

I can't believe you got Vin Diesel for this

[@wilsonrawlin8547]

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.

[@ImARealHumanPerson]

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.

[@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

[@Jeez-up8fv]

this is such an amazing video, I came to the United States to study aeronautical engineering and work in the industry but did not realize that the aircraft industry requires US citizenship to work. These videos mean so much to me because it was my dream to work as an Aeronautical engineer in the US since I was in 6th grade and it just went as a dream that never came true. I enjoyed this video. thank you for making it.

[@조나단-k5k]

한국 중학생으로써 한국에서 당신을 구독하고 영상을 보고 있는데 저도 당신과 같은 유튜브채널을 만들고 싶내요 한국인으로써 존경합니다

[@gamingzonezone1]

😊😅😊😊😊😊

[@To-badTo-good]

Watching this video. Is remarkable thank you Sam . and the entire Pratt and Whitney co and employees. 😅 my goal was to be a good jet mechanic. at 72yrs old. I still never got there . I’m a back alley mechanic on cars moter cycles scooters bicycles I would still be more than happy to get a job with a jet engine company. I still have.a lot of thrust left in me 😂no lie. Can they picture a 72 year old man asking for a career in the industry. as a jet mechanic. 😊❤

[@bostonrocks2075]

At Pratt & Whitney, defending freedom is in our DNA 💪 #WeArePW

[@thehonestdoctor3590]

Or simping for The New World Order! 😂😂😂 As the MIC invades countries around the world.

[@rafiahmed7694]

lol

[@H_ssan7861]

What a dumbass talking about freedom 😂😂

[@djpaintles]

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!

[@culan_SCP]

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.

[@ShortSkillsUS]

Where

[@Cliffhanger437]

Master piece of engineering. I wish our country could produce such thing one day.

[@tappajaav]

Why? Wouldn't you rather hope to have produced something that has civil applications(read: actually useful)?

[@noobstertontropolisburgpoi8096]

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]

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]

as someone who is an engineer at pratt and whitney, i can attest to say that it is fun!

[@zapfanzapfan]

There were retractable FOD screens on a jet engine from the late 1940s, I have not seen them on any engines since.

[@ekojar3047]

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!

[@mmancino1982]

So friggin amazing and badass. Engineers are a gnarly breed

[@engi_games]

“powering freedom” has me on the floor😂😂

[@xTheUnderscorex]

The USA really is a parody of itself sometimes

[@Jchi737]

Well it's a private company

[@johnmiller1921]

this guy is really making the best aviation videos I've ever seen

[@carminedauria-gupta2561]

Just started working here. Thanks for your video

[@nyansfen2328]

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

[@ParamountRoyals]

A lot of ingenuity, some good machine and good people... greatest quote of all time 🙏💎

[@tdolan500]

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.

[@Balafoutre]

OMG!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS UTTERLY AMAZING!!!!!!! Congrats to all, HUGE RESPECT...

[@mubianamusole1838]

You should have asked more about that torque wrench, I would have loved to know what makes that one different and special

[@SamEckholm]

I know! It’s pretty sweet.

[@mubianamusole1838]

@@SamEckholm yeah, I still love your videos keep them coming 💪

[@Robhr8]

Accountability. It records the torque value electronically to our database. You can't proceed otherwise.

[@chrissmith7669]

The mechanics don’t need to worry about calibration dates or recording SN to tech data.

[@loadingnewads]

I am now sure to say half of the appeal these jets have come from the afterburner beautiful!

[@richs6205]

Sam your videos never disappoint, very informative and well presented.

[@SamEckholm]

I appreciate that!

[@CesarDelgado-fu2nd]

​@@SamEckholm my favorite engine is fa 18 super hornet😊

[@НЕТУРОДАМ]

Его видео бестолковы и ангажированы...😮

[@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!!

[@SKL051]

This video was like a gift to me. Great channel. Thank you Sam!

[@davidwolf226]

Another excellent overview, Sam!

[@SamEckholm]

Thank you!

[@hloni_saved_by_grace3904]

This is the content I love from KZbin

[@Horizon301.]

It’s interesting how they gloss over Rolls Royce when talking about the SVTOL variant.

[@LOVELOVE-rp9cn]

I can't believe I can see the engine production site for the fighter jet of my dreams in such vivid, high-definition quality from the comfort of my own home. It's a really wonderful world. It's fantastic. thank you youtube google😍🥰

[@Human_121]

Bro's head is more brighter than my future.

[@brendansailer6413]

Well spoken guests - I'm impressed

[@Aviation_Xplained]

I'M SO EXCITED! SAM I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS AND HAVE BEEN A FAN FOR AGES! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK MAN! 👍

[@Candy-ws5td]

Very nice technology hope we also make our kaveri engine reach to 90-100 kN love from 🇮🇳 india

[@bethelamede6947]

Bro did nothing but deflect every question 😂

[@DarrenEdwardsAviation]

Another awesome video from you Sam.

[@BelugaVR1]

This is so amazing!!! The testing part was so cool

[@olivovisual]

After the engine is completely done, how is it shipped?

[@mikefm4]

Had to be awesome getting invited to do this. You’ve earned the respect of the big timers

[@3ligijus]

I'm so happy that I found this channel !

[@ruger8412]

The F-14 Tomcat had 2 P&W jet engines "TF-30" & the F-111 too.

[@danielroncaioli6882]

Only the F-14A had Pratt F-100 engines. The Bs and Ds had GE plants.

[@ThamMalaysia]

The TF30-P-414A is a junk engine. Killed countless pilots, including Kara Hultgreen.

[@petefinn7502]

@@danielroncaioli6882 F 15

[@corvette724]

this smile on your face, operating the thrust lever 🙂

[@SamEckholm]

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]

Wooooo

[@DeronCasarez]

I’m so so hyped Sam can’t wait

[@markgeorge2200]

The f 16 😏

[@Dlmoxpro]

The french rafale@@markgeorge2200

[@Dlmoxpro]

The french rafale

[@AmosRaleign]

The most important thing is transforming our minds, for a new way of thinking, a new outlook: we should strive to develop a new inner world.

[@noximustheomnipotent]

What is that white fluid they are spaying for the flame in the test tube?

[@ImARealHumanPerson]

Water

[@ImARealHumanPerson]

They do the same thing underneath rocket launches.

[@noximustheomnipotent]

why?@@ImARealHumanPerson

[@Acrophobia2]

@@noximustheomnipotentit dampens the noise and reduces exhaust temperature!

[@RodneyCamp-w9f]

Your ability to learn faster than your competition is your only sustainable competitive advantage.

[@Jimmerca]

American ingenuity at its finest. Sam, thanks for taking us along you're the best.👍🏻🇺🇸👍🏻

[@1956Johnk]

Memories. I worked at the East Hartford plant years ago.

[@jyothisjenu6477]

The Chinese and Russians during this video: “Write that down, write that down!”

[@rayreyes977]

i was looking for this comment lol

[@leonscott543]

Smh 😂 y'all really believe that we are technology more advanced than China and Russia as a matter of fact. Russians and Chinese scientists and engineers are among the best in the world and there's a ton of sharing between all of us

[@Akoba23benin]

Bigger economy than US and been supplying 60%on this country economy for 50 years their don't need this. Get of your horses.

[@Fuck_isril999]

It's not so Secret something,, The have super technically too,,😂

[@MJ-ho8qd]

Most of their engineers are Russian and Chinese 😅

[@HobartKatharine]

If I could reach up and hold a star for every time you've made me smile, the entire evening sky would be in the palm of my hand.

[@sooofknlonely]

Can't Wait 🇺🇸 Make a Video about Area 51

[@kasper_429]

4:23 Just a heads-up. The F-35A isn't just used for A/A combat. It can do A/G (air to ground) roles as well. The A just basically means Air Force, lol (okay, not officially, but it is the model that the USAF uses). A = Air Force, B = Marine Corps., and C = Navy (C for Carrier is how I remember it, lol).

[@04iscool73]

Can not wait

[@u9Nails]

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.

[@Calebs_Aviation]

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]

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.

[@matthewriak1813]

I'm starting work at this facility on the compression systems team in February, so excited!!

[@zr0c0l]

How that head is so shiny 😹

[@lingeshkirsh]

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

[@cremonster]

It's always crazy how the gov throws billions into projects like this and everyone loves it, but as soon as a few dollars gets used to help people you hear "I don't want my hard earned tax dollars goin to someone else!". Just a small observation

[@Supercar_guy905]

It’s for our own us. It’s not being shipped into any other countries. You slow bro

[@cerberes]

What a clean and organised facility.

[@rakxk]

You will never know why this comment has 73 likes

[@_Suitz]

Nga shut up

[@SSO-Trailmakers]

​@@_Suitzyooo Dude calm down

[@_Suitz]

@@SSO-Trailmakers shut up lil nga for i i come to yo crib and use my sigma rizz.

[@guyfromfuture1918]

​@@_Suitzdamn chill

[@robertrivera9071]

44

[@Watchmedome3017]

That was sick! The engines seem so futuristic 🔥

[@djd9295]

This comment will get 0 likes do NOT prove me wrong

[@happykillmore349]

Just like your chances of making a woman orgasm

[@lachennis24]

Well… that failed

[@twixxtro]

task failed successfully

[@mohamadalakhras9750]

I gave it a dislike

[@FundyTheAstronaut]

@@twixxtrowrong! Mission failed successfully

[@josephpiskac2781]

Your appearance gets better and better. Great work always improve!

[@RupKBK]

Wonderful to have the opportunity to see such an engineering marvel.

[@_Shinasu]

Great vid, I do like the unexpected things such as packing it up with a tarp type cover, something I honestly didn't think of but I love it

[@wulliest]

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.

[@stighenningjohansen]

Norway has some F35s, and they fly in the sky here sometimes, with a terrible noise :) You can feel they are powerful! Nice

[@thehobbyguy7089]

That was epic. getting to use that throttle is a 10-year-old's dream come true!

[@Tobylll-g7o]

Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody.

[@sooktravel]

Thanks for interesting video about the F135 jet engine.

[@larz46north18]

HILL a.f.b. Salute 🐻

[@eatcommies1375]

Another super interesting one, Subscribed👍

[@DouglasGladstone]

The beauty of the sunset was obscured by the industrial cranes.

[@Emme_Nickson10]

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]

Stay tuned 😉

[@hyunchulshim3195]

The program manager at PW looks like one heck of tough bosses to work for :)

[@thespicemelange.1]

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.

[@BaM_F22]

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!!

[@Snookers_]

It's weird just how much larger air-breathing engines are from rocket-engines. Also, the complexity completely shifts from the expansive complex plumbing and turbomachinery of rocket engines to relatively consolidated complexity of turbines and compressors (plus other bits).

[@Chris_at_Home]

I worked on the assembly floor at this place 45 years ago. Only JT-8s and JT-9s were built there then. My Dad and oldest brother both retired from there. My wife’s Dad and oldest brother also retired from there. It wasn’t my dream job.

[@nyansfen2328]

Well it’s certainly my dream job and I’m wondering what job title exactly is it? Or more straight forward what exactly am I going to school for to get a job at this or a similar facility?

[@Chris_at_Home]

@@nyansfen2328 I really don’t remember the job title. I was an avionics technician on P-3s before I worked there and wanted to work in it again. I moved to Alaska and had a great career in electronics and telecommunications as a technician. I also got to fly in many different types of planes and helicopters being flown to places around Alaska to do this. Flying to mountain top communications sites in a helicopter is more fun than building jets engines.

[@slowpoke96Z28]

Those are some of the most important workhorses of aviation history. I hate you didn't enjoy it, but I hope you are proud of it.

[@Chris_at_Home]

@@slowpoke96Z28 I enjoyed it and did well at it but electronics was my thing.

[@10cbc1]

My best friend works there making that first part at the beginning of the vid. She loves the union there ❤ #bringbackunions

[@MamieLarkin-d1b]

He who is fixed to a star does not change his mind.

[@Berm_Blaster]

The way the parts are layed out and organized satisfies my OCD so freakin much 😍