N473MC

This airframe, registered as N473MC, is a Boeing-built 747 freighter conversion listed as a Boeing 747-45E(BDSF) with manufacturer's serial number 27174 and a build year of 1993. The aircraft is owned by ATLAS AIR INC, a corporation based in Purchase, NY, US, and carries United States registration. Its operational management and home base are linked to the owner’s Purchase, New York location, and the airframe has been maintained within the corporate operator structure rather than under multiple short-term lessees. No notable registry actions beyond standard U.S. registration have been published. Condition and valuation highlights are not published in the supplied data.

As a 747-45E(BDSF) converted freighter airframe, this aircraft is configured for cargo operations rather than passenger transport; the main deck is outfitted for palletized freight and large-unit loads while the former passenger cabin has been cleared or adapted for ancillary crew and systems. Avionics and mission systems are consistent with Boeing 747 freighter conversions, supporting long-range ETOPS-type dispatch profiles for heavy cargo. Typical mission profiles for N473MC include transcontinental and transoceanic freight routes within the aircraft’s published range of 4,455 nm, operating from Atlas Air’s base in Purchase, NY and staging from major cargo hubs. Maintenance considerations center on aging 1993-series structural inspections and CF6-80C2B1F engine program compliance within a corporate maintenance program.

The Boeing 747-45E(BDSF) occupies a niche for high-volume, long-range cargo carriage where large payload and main-deck volume are prioritized over fuel efficiency per ton compared with newer twin-engine freighters. Competing models include modern long-range twins in the converted freighter market, but the 747’s payload and main-deck dimensions sustain demand for outsized cargo. Buyers and operators weigh the 747-45E(BDSF)’s strong payload capability, four-engine maintenance programs, and secondary-market values against higher fuel and maintenance costs relative to newer two-engine types.