N852GT

This airframe, registered as N852GT, is a Boeing-built freighter of the 747-8F family identified as Boeing 747-8F (747-87UF) and manufactured in 2012 with manufacturer serial number 37571. The aircraft is owned by ATLAS AIR INC, a corporation based in Purchase, NY, US, and is registered in the US registry. Entered service in 2012 and maintained in commercial freighter configuration, the airframe carries a valuation of $81,080,000, reflecting its status as a late-production large-category freighter with contemporary high-bypass turbofan engines and palletized main-deck loading features.

The aircraft is configured as a main-deck palletized freighter featuring nose and side loading with a roller pallet system, enabling efficient unit-load handling and rapid turnarounds on routes requiring large-volume cargo capacity. Operated from the owner’s base in Purchase, NY, US, the type typically undertakes long-haul international and transoceanic cargo missions within its 4,265 nm range and at cruise speeds near 490 kts, optimized for heavy payloads rather than high-density passenger service. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe center on servicing its four high-thrust GEnx-2B67B engines and preserving the integrity of the main-deck pallet system and large cargo doors; such items drive scheduled checks and logistics planning for a freighter of this size and value.

The Boeing 747-8F occupies the upper tier of the large freighter market, offering a high-payload, long-range niche compared with other freighters; its four GEnx-2B67B engines provide the necessary thrust for heavy operations while modernizing fuel efficiency relative to earlier 747 variants. Competing models in the heavy freighter category include converted passenger widebodies and purpose-built large freighters from other manufacturers, with buyer and charter demand influenced by global cargo flows and the airframe’s remaining economic life given a 2012 build year. Resale and maintenance considerations for this specific serial emphasize lifecycle costs tied to engine shop visits and structural inspections of the main-deck loading system, which are key to preserving its market value.