N287UP

This airframe, registered as N287UP, is a 1994-built McDonnell Douglas MD-11F with manufacturer serial number 48539. It is recorded as owned by United Parcel Service Co (a corporation based in Louisville, KY, US), and has been operated in a cargo role consistent with the owner's network. Registered in the United States under the US civil registry, the aircraft's documented configuration is a converted freighter with main-deck cargo capability. Public records for this specific tail indicate a typical UPS operating base and no additional registered owners listed in the supplied data.

The aircraft is a converted freighter featuring a main-deck cargo arrangement with LD3/88x108 pallet capability on the main deck, reflecting a typical UPS mainline package handling layout. Cabin seating is minimal, with 7 seats likely allocated for crew and mission support rather than passenger service. Typical mission profiles for this airframe include medium- to long-haul cargo sectors that leverage a ferry-range of 3,945 nm and a cruise speed near 473 kts from UPS hubs. Maintenance considerations for this specific MD-11F include service of its three Pratt & Whitney PW4462 turbofan engines and airframe checks at typical freighter intervals; the supplied data does not specify avionics fit or supplemental equipment.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-11F occupies a performance niche as a long-range, wide-body freighter derived from a passenger design, offering substantial main-deck pallet capacity and transcontinental range. Competing models in the dedicated freighter market include other tri- and twin-jet widebodies serving integrator and freight operators. Buyer interest and resale considerations for this type typically hinge on engine condition, freighter conversion status, and recorded utilization; for N287UP, the converted main-deck pallet capability and corporate UPS ownership are primary market-defining attributes.