N618US

This airframe, registered as N618US, is a converted freighter Boeing 747-251F (SCD) built in 1975 with manufacturer serial number 21122. The airframe carries a corporate owner listed as LOGISTIC AIR INC based in Reno, NV, US, and is registered in the US registry. Throughout its service life the airframe transitioned from passenger configuration to a main-deck cargo freighter, and its current status reflects continued use as a heavy freighter; specific valuation or recent major registry events are not published publicly.

The cabin on this specific airframe is configured as a freighter with a main-deck cargo arrangement and a side cargo door (SCD), optimized for bulk and palletized freight rather than passenger transport. Typical missions for the airframe include long-range heavy cargo operations that exploit its extended range of 6,218 nm and high cruise speed of 517 kts, operating from the owner/operator base in Reno, NV, US. As a converted freighter with four JT9D-3A turbofan engines, maintenance considerations emphasize engine shop visits and structural inspections associated with high-cycle widebody freighters; the aircraft retains a large certified seating count of 495 in its original design specification, though this does not reflect its current cargo role. Avionics fit and specific onboard systems are not published for this airframe.

The Boeing 747-200 series, represented here by the Boeing 747-251F (SCD), occupies the heavy long-range freighter niche, offering sizable main-deck volume and intercontinental range suited to high-density cargo flows. Competing older widebody freighters include early variants of the McDonnell Douglas MD-11F and converted 747-100/300 freighters; demand is typically driven by cargo integrators and specialist freight operators. Market considerations for this airframe class include aging airframe maintenance, availability of compatible JT9D-3A engine support, and secondary market interest focused on operators capable of sustaining older widebody logistics assets.