N513SN

This airframe, registered as N513SN, is a McDonnell Douglas MD-11F built in 1994 with manufacturer serial number 48513. The aircraft is recorded as owned by Western Global Airlines, LLC, a corporation based in Estero, FL, United States, and is registered in US registry. The type is a converted freighter with a main-deck cargo configuration and lower-deck bulk/pallet capability; records emphasize its role as a cargo asset rather than passenger service. Ownership is held by the corporate entity Western Global Airlines, LLC, and the airframe’s configuration and equipment profile reflect its sustained use in freight operations out of the owner/operator’s Florida base.

The cabin on this specific airframe is a converted freighter arrangement: main-deck cargo with supplemental lower-deck bulk and pallet capability, optimized for unitized and bulk freight rather than passenger accommodation. Avionics and mission equipment are consistent with long-range cargo operations for the MD-11F family, supporting transcontinental and extended international sectors within the airframe’s published range and performance envelope. Typical mission profiles for N513SN would leverage its long-range capability and high cruise speed for scheduled freight lanes and ad hoc charters originating from the owner’s base in Estero, FL. Maintenance considerations for this tri-jet freighter emphasize the CF6-80C2D1F powerplants and three-engine systems architecture, along with structural and conversion-specific inspections relevant to main-deck cargo operations.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-11F airframe occupies a niche as a long-range, medium-to-heavy freighter derived from a tri-jet commercial platform, offering higher payload-range capability than many twin-engine freighters of its era. Competing broadly with converted widebody twins in cargo markets, the MD-11F appeals to operators needing main-deck pallet capacity and extended range; its three-engine layout and older-generation systems can influence maintenance costs and resale considerations. For this airframe, the presence of three General Electric CF6-80C2D1F engines and a converted freighter cabin are key factors in operational deployment, maintenance planning, and market valuation.