N408MC

This airframe, registered as N408MC, is a Boeing-built freighter of the 747-400 series designated Boeing 747-47UF, constructor year 1998 and manufacturer serial number 29261. The airframe is owned by ATLAS AIR INC (a corporation based in Purchase, NY, US) and carries a United States civil registration (US). The aircraft is noted for its main-deck palletized freighter configuration and has been maintained in a state consistent with heavy commercial cargo operation; specific valuations or documented notable registry actions beyond U.S. registration are not published.

The cabin is configured as a freighter with a main-deck palletized cargo configuration tailored to the aircraft’s role in large-volume air freight operations. Avionics fit and specific avionics upgrades are not published for this airframe, but operational use aligns with long-haul, high-capacity cargo missions between major cargo hubs; typical mission profiles exploit the aircraft’s extended range of 7,260 nm and high cruise speed of 504 kts. The owner-operator relationship with ATLAS AIR INC situates the aircraft for use from the company’s base in Purchase, NY, and maintenance considerations focus on supporting a four-engine CF6 fleet with the structural and systems checks associated with high-cycle cargo duty.

The Boeing 747-47UF sits within the 747-400 family niche as a high-capacity, long-range freighter platform, offering the payload and volumetric capability demanded by global cargo operators. Competing models in similar missions include other large freighters with comparable range and capacity; buyer and charter demand typically favors well-maintained 747 freighters for oversized or bulk cargo lanes. Maintenance and resale considerations for this airframe type emphasize engine shop visits for the CF6-80C2B5F powerplants and airframe checks commensurate with its 1998 build year and heavy freighter usage.