General Electric YF120

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The General Electric YF120 was an advanced military engine designed by GE Aircraft Engines in the late 1980s/early 1990s for the United States Air Force Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) project (which resulted in the F-22 Raptor). GE lost the engine competition for this aircraft to Pratt & Whitney's F119.

In 1996 GE (in partnership with Rolls-Royce's Allison Advanced Development Company) was selected to develop the YF120 for use as the Joint Strike Fighter alternate engine. This partnership resulted in the GE/RR F136.

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• GE Aviation (Sept 2, 1996). GE/Allison/Rolls-Royce Team Developing YF120 Fighter Engine for JSF Aircraft Candidates. Press release