N853GT

This airframe, registered as N853GT, is a Boeing-built freighter completed in 2012 with manufacturer serial number 37572. The airframe is owned by ATLAS AIR INC, a corporation based in Purchase, NY, US, and operates on a United States registration. The aircraft is a dedicated freighter conversion/variant entered into service with its current corporate owner; no further ownership transfers or notable registry actions are published. Condition and market valuation data are not published for this specific airframe.

This airframe is configured as a freighter with a main-deck pallet layout and dedicated lower-hold pallet/container spaces, providing a pure cargo interior with flight crew seating only (typical complement 2). The avionics fit is the standard 747-8 suite manufactured by Rockwell Collins, supporting modern flight-deck systems and common airline operational procedures. Operated by ATLAS AIR INC from its Purchase, New York base, the aircraft typically conducts long-range cargo missions within the freighter performance envelope implied by a 4,390 nm range and 490 kts cruise speed. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe align with heavy-aircraft freighter policies for four-engine widebodies, including engine support for the GEnx-2B67 powerplants and palletized main-deck systems.

The airframe is a Boeing 747-87UF derivative within the 747-8 family, offering a performance niche as a high-capacity, long-range freighter with four GEnx engines and a high service ceiling of 43,100 ft. Competing models in the widebody freighter market include other large freighters from contemporary conversions and productions, where buyer and charter demand favors large-payload, long-range capability. Resale and maintenance considerations for this type reflect typical large freighter attributes: lifecycle costs driven by four-engine maintenance, freighter-configured structural inspections for main-deck pallet operations, and avionics commonality through the Rockwell Collins 747-8 suite.