N576UP

This airframe, registered as N576UP, is a Boeing-built freighter completed in 2008 with manufacturer's serial number 35665. The airframe is a Boeing 747-44AF (747-400F, SCD) configured for cargo operations and is owned by UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO, a corporation based in Louisville, KY, US. The aircraft is registered in the United States and has been operated in UPS’s global cargo network; registration and operator records indicate continuous commercial freighter use from delivery. The airframe carries an estimated market valuation of $40,000,000, reflecting its role as a late-model 747-400F freighter with specific large-cargo door and lower-hold conversions.

The cabin is arranged as a main-deck freighter using a pallet/ULD system with lower-hold cargo bays; the airframe is fitted with a side cargo door (SCD) for large-unit loading and rapid freight handling. Typical mission profiles for this specific aircraft type and operator include long-haul, high-density cargo sectors across continental and transoceanic routes, operating from UPS’s Louisville, Kentucky hub. Avionics and specific onboard systems for this tail number are not published in the supplied data. Maintenance considerations for this 747-400F include heavy-structure and engine shop visits associated with high-cycle freighter use, and the SCD configuration requires specialized inspections and support equipment unique to large-cargo operations.

The Boeing 747-44AF (747-400F, SCD) occupies a niche as a heavy, long-range freighter capable of high pallet throughput and sizable bulk cargo thanks to its main-deck pallet system and side cargo door. Competing types in the heavy freighter market include other large four-engine freighters and converted widebodies offering similar payload-range capability. Buyer and operator demand centers on cargo carriers with established hub-and-spoke networks; resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe reflect age, cycle history, and the value-add of the SCD palletized freighter conversion.