N146UP 2002 Airbus A300F4-622R

Overview

This airframe, registered as N146UP, is an Airbus-built freighter completed in 2002 with manufacturer serial number 829. It is an Airbus A300F4-622R converted and operated in a freighter configuration and has been recorded in the U.S. registry under the corporate ownership of United Parcel Service Co, a corporation based in Louisville, KY, US. Operated as part of UPS’s dedicated cargo fleet and maintained to commercial freighter standards, the airframe’s operational record reflects steady use on medium- to long-range cargo routes out of its operator’s Louisville hub. No separate valuation figure is published in the provided data.

Operations & Cabin

The cabin of this A300F4-622R is configured as a main-deck freighter with ULD/pallet handling, optimized for unit load device operations and palletized cargo carriage on the main deck. Typical mission profiles for this airframe include medium- to long-range point-to-point freight routes within continental and transcontinental networks, leveraging a published range of 4,050 nm and cruise speed near 450 kts to balance payload and stage lengths. Based at the owner/operator’s Louisville hub, maintenance is conducted under corporate heavy-checked schedules appropriate to a high-utilization freighter; particular considerations include freighter-specific floor and handling system inspections related to palletized operations. Avionics fit and specific onboard systems are not published in the provided data.

Model & Market Context

The Airbus A300F4-622R occupies a niche as a widebody medium-capacity freighter suited to operators needing high payload and long-enough range without the economics of larger twinjets. With twin PW4158 engines producing 58,000 lbf each, the type competes with other medium widebody freighters in secondary and primary cargo markets. Demand for such airframes centers on established integrators and cargo airlines; maintenance, parts availability and stage-life considerations typically govern resale value and operational economics for an airframe built in 2002.