N173UP

This airframe, registered as N173UP, is an Airbus-built freighter completed in 2006 with manufacturer serial number 868. The type is an Airbus A300F4-622R (A300-600F) manufactured by Airbus, and the aircraft is owned and operated by UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO of Louisville, KY, US under a United States registry. Delivered in 2006 to its corporate owner and maintained in UPS service since delivery, the airframe has been employed as a main-deck cargo transporter with records indicating continuous commercial cargo operation rather than passenger conversion. Notable registry actions are limited to ownership and registration in the United States under the UPS corporate operator; public valuation details and airframe condition summaries are not published.

The cabin of this specific airframe is configured as a main-deck freighter: Cargo (main-deck freighter), optimized for unit load device and palletized freight operations rather than passenger accommodations. Avionics fit for this aircraft are not published in the supplied data, though as a UPS-operated freighter its mission profile centers on scheduled medium- to long-range cargo flights within the aerodynamic and range limits of the A300-600F family, often routed from its owner’s Louisville, KY base to domestic and international hubs within the stated 4,050 nm range. Maintenance considerations for this airframe follow heavy freighter utilization cycles typical of a major integrator operator, emphasizing structural inspections of main-deck cargo installations and engine shop visits on the two Pratt & Whitney PW4158 powerplants.

The Airbus A300F4-622R (A300-600F) occupies a niche as a medium-capacity, medium-range twin-aisle freighter with a cruise speed of 450 kts and a service ceiling of 40,000 ft suitable for high-utilization cargo operators. Competing platforms historically include other converted or purpose-built widebody freighters in similar payload and range categories. For buyers and operators, the A300-600F family presents established cargo capability but requires attention to availability of spares and shop capacity for its specific Pratt & Whitney PW4158 engines when evaluating maintenance and resale considerations.