N168UP

This airframe, registered as N168UP, is an Airbus freighter built in 2005 with manufacturer serial number 863. The type is an Airbus A300F4-622R (A300-600F) and it is owned by UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO of Louisville, KY, US; it carries a United States registration (US) and is operated from that corporate/operational base. Notable registry and ownership records show this airframe as part of a dedicated freighter fleet; ownership is corporate and tied to a major integrator operator, with valuation and condition specifics not published in the supplied data.

The cabin for this specific airframe is configured as a freighter with a main-deck pallet/palletized layout and no passenger seating; underfloor container capability follows standard A300F arrangements with LD3/LD7 pallet complement capability. Avionics on the airframe are equipped with an Airbus A310-style EFIS electronic flight instrument system featuring CRT/EFIS displays, consistent with a cargo conversion and fleet-common instrument fit for cargo operators. Typical mission profiles for this aircraft emphasize medium- to long-range cargo sectors up to its 4,050 nm range at cruise speeds around 450 kts, flown from the owner/operator base in Louisville, Kentucky. Maintenance considerations reflect freighter operations and palletized loading stresses; specific maintenance status or repair history for this serial is not published in the provided data.

The A300F4-622R (A300-600F) occupies a medium-capacity freighter niche offering twin-engine efficiency with two high-thrust Pratt & Whitney PW4158 engines at 58,000 lbf each and a service ceiling of 40,000 ft. In the freighter market, the type competes with other mid-size widebody freighters for integrator and freight operator demand; its palletized main-deck and underfloor container capability make it suited to express and general cargo roles. Buyer interest and resale considerations for this airframe class focus on airframe hours, structural condition after pallet operations, avionics commonality, and remaining economic life relative to alternative modern conversions or newer freighter types.