N823VV

This entry documents airframe N823VV, a McDonnell Douglas-built freighter completed in 1979 with manufacturer serial number 47823. The airframe is a converted cargo variant of the McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40F and is registered in the US; legal ownership is held by Wilmington Trust Company (Trustee), a corporation based in Wilmington, DE, US. Registry records identify the airframe as a fixed-wing multi-engine freighter operated under a corporate trustee ownership structure rather than an active airline operator, and no specific commercial operator or home base is published in the supplied data. Notable registry actions or valuation details are not published in the provided dataset; condition highlights beyond its freighter conversion are likewise unreported.

The aircraft is configured in a freighter / cargo cabin layout following conversion from its original passenger or combi arrangement, intended to carry bulk cargo rather than fixed passenger seating. Typical mission profiles for this airframe type and configuration would include long-range, high-payload freight sectors consistent with its published 5,000 nm range and robust JT9D powerplants; specific routes or operator base for N823VV are not provided. Avionics fit and interior structural modification details are not published in the supplied data; maintenance considerations for this individual airframe would follow DC-10-40F freighter conversion programs and JT9D-series engine support requirements under trustee ownership arrangements.

The McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40F occupies a niche as a widebody, medium- to long-range freighter derived from a three-engine transport lineage, offering payload capability suitable for transcontinental and transoceanic cargo sectors. Contemporary market competition during its operational life has included twinjet widebodies offering better fuel efficiency, but the DC-10 family remains valued for payload and structural robustness. Buyer and charter demand for specific airframes like N823VV is influenced by maintenance status, engine support for the Pratt & Whitney JT9D-59A series, and regulatory considerations for older three-engine types; resale and heavy-maintenance cycles are important factors for trustee-held freighters.