N493MC

The airframe bearing registration N493MC is a Boeing-built freighter of type Boeing 747-47UF, manufacturer serial number 29254, completed in 1998. The airframe has been operated by and is recorded as owned by Atlas Air, Inc., a corporation based in Purchase, NY, US, and is maintained on the US registry. The airframe configuration is a main-deck freighter with a nose door and no passenger cabin, reflecting its role as a dedicated cargo transporter. Its continuous operation under Atlas Air represents a single-operator ownership timeline without public record of multiple transfers or reconfigurations.

This specific 747-47UF is configured as a main-deck freighter utilizing a pallet/ULD system and is equipped with a nose cargo door; it therefore has no passenger cabin and carries cargo exclusively on the main deck. Typical mission profiles for this airframe type include long-range, high-capacity cargo routes consistent with a range of 4,455 nm and a cruise speed near 498 kts, supporting intercontinental scheduled and ad-hoc freight services. Based at the owner/operator’s facility in Purchase, NY, the aircraft would be maintained to commercial freighter standards under Atlas Air’s maintenance program, with attention to four-engine systems and freighter-specific structural inspections around the nose door and main-deck loading systems. Avionics and specific fit details are not published for this airframe in the provided data.

As a member of the 747-400 series freighter derivatives, the Boeing 747-47UF fills a performance niche for very large payloads over long ranges with four high-thrust CF6 turbofans, each rated at 62,100 lbf, enabling a service ceiling around 43,000 ft. Competing models in the heavy freighter market include other 747 variants and large twinjets converted or factory freighters; demand typically favors operators needing unrefueled long-range lift and nose-door loading capability. Maintenance and resale considerations for this airframe center on managing four-engine lifecycle costs, freighter cargo-system integrity, and the effects of age since the 1998 build year on structural and systems refurbishment.