N164UP

This airframe, registered as N164UP, is an Airbus-built freighter of type Airbus A300F4-622R (A300-600F) with manufacturer's serial number 0853 and a build year of 2005. The airframe is owned by UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO, a corporation based in Louisville, KY, US, and is registered in the US civil register. No notable registry actions published; ownership is recorded to UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO, and the aircraft is presented in service condition consistent with ongoing cargo operations for its owner/operator base.

The main-deck freighter configuration of this airframe is fitted for a palletized cargo layout, typically accommodating 15 full-size pallets or up to ~21 smaller pallets, while the lower holds accept LD3 containers. With a crew complement shown as 2 flight crew seats, the aircraft is optimized for single-payload, multi-sector freight missions operated from its owner’s Louisville base. Typical mission profiles for this installation emphasize medium- to long-range express and integrator routes that exploit the airframe’s 4,050 nm ferry capability and 450 kts cruise speed. Maintenance considerations align with heavy freighter utilization: pallet-handling systems, main-deck flooring and lower-hold container restraint gear require routine inspection cycles proportional to pallet throughput and LD3 stowage operations.

The Airbus A300F4-622R (A300-600F) airframe occupies a performance niche as a medium-capacity, twin-engine freighter with a 40,000 ft service ceiling and long-range capability for its class. Competing models in the same market space generally include other wide-body converted and purpose-built freighters offering similar payload-range trade-offs; buyer demand is typically driven by integrator fleets and cargo operators seeking palletized main-deck flexibility. From a maintenance and resale perspective, operators prioritize cubic payload utilization, main-deck wear items and engine shop visit planning for the twin Pratt & Whitney PW4158 powerplants used on this specific airframe.