The GE Aerospace F110 is a U.S. afterburning turbofan fighter-engine family that entered operational service in 1985 with the F110-GE-100 and grew into the F110-GE-129 and higher-thrust F110-GE-132 lines. GE sources place the family across F-16, advanced F-15, and Japan F-2 applications, with more than 3,400 engines delivered by 2021 and more than 11 million flight hours reported by 2025.
The F110 family progressed from the original 28,000-pound-class F110-GE-100 for F-16C/D aircraft, through the 29,000-pound-class F110-GE-129 used on F-16, F-15, and Japan F-2 applications, to the higher-thrust F110-GE-132 qualified for the F-16E/F.
| Variant | Configuration | Designation notes |
|---|---|---|
| F110-GE-100 | Original F-16C/D production variant | GE described the F110-GE-100 as a 28,000-pound-thrust engine that entered operational service in 1985 and powered F-16s operated by the U.S. Air Force and several export users. |
| F110-GE-129 | 29,000-pound-class improved-performance variant | GE's datasheet lists the F110-GE-129 at 29,000 lb thrust with F-15, F-16, and Japan F-2 applications; GE also says F110/F-15 power was first selected by South Korea in 2002. Sources: F110-GE-129 turbofan engines |
| F110-GE-129C | SLEP-hardware F-15S re-engining configuration | GE said Saudi F-15S re-engining orders used F110-GE-129C engines incorporating Service Life Extension Program hardware. Sources: Royal Saudi Air Force Orders Additional GE F110 Engines for F-15S Aircraft |
| F110-GE-132 | Higher-thrust Block 60 F-16E/F variant | GE says the F110-GE-132 was launched in 2000 for the United Arab Emirates' 80 Block 60 F-16E/F aircraft, completed qualification in 2003, and is listed at 32,500 lb thrust. Sources: F110-GE-132 qualification testing, F110-GE-132 turbofan engines |
GE sources identify the F110 as a powerplant for F-16 and advanced F-15 aircraft, making this page a propulsion reference for those cataloged fighters.
| Compatible item | Item type | Compatibility evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | Single-engine multirole fighter | GE's F110-GE-129 datasheet lists the Lockheed Martin F-16 as an application and says the engine powers much of the USAF F-16C/D fleet. Sources: F110-GE-129 turbofan engines |
 | Twin-engine multirole fighter | GE says the F110 is delivered for the U.S. Air Force F-15EX and describes the engine as the certified, in-production option powering advanced F-15 aircraft. Sources: F110 Engine, F110 FMS contract |
 | Single-engine support fighter | GE's F110-GE-129 datasheet lists Japan F-2 as an application for the engine. Sources: F110-GE-129 turbofan engines |
 | Twin-engine strike aircraft | GE says the Royal Saudi Air Force ordered F110-GE-129C engines to re-engine twin-engine Boeing F-15S aircraft. Sources: Royal Saudi Air Force Orders Additional GE F110 Engines for F-15S Aircraft |
GE says more than 3,000 F110 engines had been ordered worldwide by 2005 since the engine was first selected by the U.S. Air Force in 1984.
Sources: GE F110/F404/F414 global presence
GE described the F110-GE-100 as a 28,000-pound-thrust engine that entered operational service in 1985 and accumulated more than one million F-16 flight hours by the late 1990s.
Sources: GE Wins $85 Million Fighter Engine Order
GE's F110-GE-129 datasheet says Republic of Korea F-15 power was first selected in 2002, followed by Singapore and Saudi selections for F-15 fleets.
Sources: F110-GE-129 turbofan engines
GE announced that the F110-GE-132 had completed qualification testing for the Block 60 F-16E/F after its 2000 UAE selection for 80 aircraft.
Sources: F110-GE-132 qualification testing
GE reported that the F110-GE-132 had been delivered to the United Arab Emirates in 2003 and that the first aircraft arrived in country in May 2005.
Sources: GE F110/F404/F414 global presence
GE said the Royal Saudi Air Force ordered additional F110-GE-129C engines for F-15S re-engining, following an earlier 2007 Saudi F110 selection.
Sources: Royal Saudi Air Force Orders Additional GE F110 Engines for F-15S Aircraft
GE announced a $1.58 billion U.S. Air Force contract to supply F110 engines for the Boeing F-15EX fleet and reported more than 3,400 F110 deliveries worldwide.
Sources: GE awarded F-15EX fleet contract
GE announced an F110-GE-129 Foreign Military Sales contract valued up to $5 billion and said the F110 family had more than 11 million flight hours and 40 years of continuous production and improvement.
Sources: F110 FMS contract
