N700CK

The airframe bearing tail number N700CK is a Boeing-built freighter delivered in 1997, manufacturer serial number 25868, configured as a Boeing 747-4R7F (747-400F freighter). The airframe is registered in the US and is owned by UMB BANK NA TRUSTEE (a corporate trustee located in Salt Lake City, UT, US), a holding arrangement that often reflects financial or lease interests rather than direct commercial operation. Operator and home-base details are not published; registry records indicate standard US commercial freighter registration activity without publicized incident history. As a palletized main-deck freighter with only minimal upper-deck crew accommodation, the airframe’s market position and valuation are influenced by its dedicated cargo layout and lifecycle status common to late-1990s 747 freighters.

This airframe is configured as a main-deck palletized freighter using a roller/pallet system, with minimal upper-deck crew accommodation rather than a full passenger cabin, reflecting its primary mission as a cargo transporter. Typical mission profiles for this configuration include medium- to long-range freight runs compatible with its 4,455 nm range and high subsonic cruise of 498 kts, serving transcontinental and intercontinental cargo markets. Avionics fit and operator-specific equipment are not published; however, maintenance considerations for this airframe focus on heavy-jet four-engine systems and cargo-door and pallet-handling equipment life cycles. The corporate trustee ownership structure suggests the aircraft may be operated under lease, managed by a third-party operator, or held as collateral, affecting scheduling and capital maintenance planning.

The Boeing 747-4R7F (747-400F freighter) occupies a long-established performance niche for high-capacity palletized freight with four high-thrust engines—here the CF6-80C2B1F producing 57,160 lbf each—offering redundancy and payload capability. Competing models in the large freighter segment include other 747 variants and large twinjets converted or purpose-built for cargo; demand tends toward cost-effective, high-payload platforms for dense cargo lanes. Resale and maintenance considerations for this 1997-built airframe emphasize airframe hours, freighter-system integrity (cargo rollers, doors, floor attachments), and four-engine operational costs, all of which drive operator decisions in secondary markets.