Pratt & Whitney Canada PW100

The PW100 is a family of turboprop engines designed to power 30 to 70 seat regional transport aircraft. The family concept of powerplant and gearbox allows a continuum of engines to meet a range of performance requirements.
Work began on the PW100 in the late 1970s.

models

  • PW118: 1,800 hp (1340 kW)
  • PW120: 1,800 hp (1340 kW)
  • PW120A: 2,000 hp (1491 kW)
  • PW150A: 4,573 hp (3410 kW)

specifications

  • Two-spool turboprop
  • Compressor: low- and high-pressure single-stage centrifugal compressors
  • Turbine: low- and high-pressure single-stage axial turbines
  • Power: two-stage axial "free" turbines

used by

  • ATR 42
  • Bombardier Q400
  • de Havilland Canada DHC-8
  • Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia