N284UP

This airframe, registered as N284UP, is a freighter conversion of the McDonnell Douglas family recorded as a McDonnell Douglas MD-11F built by McDonnell Douglas in 1997 with manufacturer serial number 48541. The airframe is documented as owned by UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO, a corporation based in Louisville, KY, US, and operates under a US registration. Public records list the corporate owner and base location but do not disclose an extended ownership timeline or sale history; valuation and detailed condition reports are not published.

The aircraft is configured as a main-deck freighter in a palletised layout, offering multiple pallet/ULD positions in a high-volume cargo arrangement optimized for express freight and parcel operations. With a nominal crew accommodation reflected by 7 seats, the platform supports typical UPS mission profiles of medium- to long-range trunk routes and intercontinental services within its 3,945 nm range and cruise speed of 473 kts. Based at the operator’s Louisville, Kentucky location, maintenance and operational considerations center on heavy freighter cycles, systems commonality with MD-11F fleets, and lifecycle management of the tri-jet Pratt & Whitney PW4460 powerplants. No bespoke passenger amenities are fitted owing to its pure freighter role.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-11F occupies a niche as a high-volume, long-range widebody freighter derived from a tri-jet commercial airliner, offering a ceiling of 43,000 ft and substantial payload capability for express carriers. Competing assets in its era included twin-engine widebodies and converted freighter derivatives offering improved fuel efficiency but generally lower volumetric capacity. Market considerations for this model emphasize maintenance intensity associated with three-engine configurations, availability of parts for legacy systems, and resale dynamics tied to global demand for large, palletised main-deck freighters.