N260UP

This airframe, registered as N260UP, is a McDonnell Douglas freighter delivered in 1992 with manufacturer serial number 48418. It is owned by UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO, a corporation based in Louisville, KY, US, and operates on the US registry. The record for this specific MD-11F shows continuous commercial cargo use under UPS ownership; no separate ownership changes are cited in the provided data. Valuation and detailed condition assessments are Not published.

The aircraft is configured as a freighter with a main-deck cargo arrangement and lower-deck capacity consistent with the MD-11/F cargo layout. As an operator-owned freighter for UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO, typical mission profiles center on long-range, high-capacity cargo movements consistent with hub operations originating from Louisville, KY. Operational considerations for this airframe include three-engine performance characteristics and the logistics of maintaining a 1992-built transport-class freighter under a major express carrier maintenance program. The US registration reflects its primary commercial operation within the United States cargo network.

This example of the McDonnell Douglas MD-11F family represents a long-range, tri-jet freighter design intended for sustained cargo operations, balancing payload and intercontinental range as reflected by its 3,950 nm capability and 473 kt cruise. The aircraft’s three GE CF6 powerplants and higher service ceiling (43,000 ft) position it for transoceanic and high-utilization routing under an integrated carrier maintenance structure. Market considerations for an MD-11F of this vintage include airframe age, engine-cycle management, and role-specific demand within fleet operators rather than general passenger conversion markets. Resale or secondary-market valuation details for this specific serial are Not published.