N471MC

This airframe, N471MC, is a Boeing-built freighter delivered in 1997 as a Boeing 747-412 (BCF) with manufacturer serial number 26557. The airframe is owned by ATLAS AIR INC (a corporation based in White Plains, NY, US) and is operated within the U.S. civil registry (US). The aircraft has been maintained as a main-deck palletized Boeing Converted Freighter configuration and, having transitioned into Atlas Air’s corporate freighter fleet, reflects a late-1990s production 747 airframe repurposed for heavy cargo operations. Condition and valuation specifics are not published for this individual tail.

The airframe is configured as a main-deck freighter (palletized/BCF) with reduced crew/cabin seating, emphasizing cargo volumetric throughput over passenger accommodations. Avionics fit and specific crew complement details are not published for this individual aircraft; operationally it is intended for medium- to long-range palletized cargo missions consistent with its declared range and cruise performance. Based at the owner’s operational base in the United States, the airplane routinely supports heavy freight lanes where high payload and main-deck palletization are prioritized. Maintenance considerations center on preserving the converted freighter main-deck systems and managing four high-thrust Pratt & Whitney PW4056 engines within the 747-400 series maintenance environment.

The Boeing 747-412 (BCF) occupies the heavy, long-range freighter niche within the four-engine widebody market, offering high main-deck pallet capacity and intercontinental reach at a cruise near 493 kts and service ceiling of 45,000 ft. Competing models in this segment include other large freighters and converted widebodies, with demand driven by cargo capacity and route economics. Maintenance and resale considerations for this airframe reflect its 1997 build vintage and converted freighter status, including lifecycle needs for four PW4056 engines and airframe-support items specific to the 747-400-series family.