N276UP

This airframe, registered as N276UP, is a McDonnell Douglas MD-11F built in 1996 with Manufacturer Serial Number 48579. The aircraft is owned by UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO (a corporation based in Louisville, KY, US) and is registered in the US; its operator and home base align with the owner's Louisville location. The freighter configuration, three‑engine layout and production year mark it as a late‑generation MD‑11 freighter in UPS service. Valuation and condition highlights: Not published.

This specific MD‑11F is outfitted in a main‑deck freighter configuration with lower‑deck LD3 positions, configured to support cargo operations rather than passenger transport. The flight crew capacity is limited to 7 seats, consistent with a cockpit and required jumpseat provision for freighter operations. Typical mission profiles for this airframe type emphasize medium‑ to long‑range cargo sectors consistent with a 3,950 nm range and an economy cruise of 473 kts, operating from the owner’s Louisville base. Maintenance considerations for this serial include three high‑thrust PW4462 turbofan engines at 62,000 lbf each, and the airframe’s 1996 build year informs scheduled heavy checks and component life‑cycle management specific to late‑production MD‑11 freighters.

The McDonnell Douglas MD‑11F family, as represented by this airframe, occupies a transcontinental freighter niche defined by three‑engine performance and substantial payload capability relative to single‑aisle freighters. With a service ceiling of 43,000 ft and long‑range capability, this model serves operators requiring intercontinental range with main‑deck LD3 capacity. Buyer and resale considerations for this airframe are influenced by its 1996 manufacture date, three‑engine maintenance profile, and operator ownership structure; such factors affect maintenance scheduling, parts provisioning, and residual value.