N165UP2005 Airbus A300F4-622R

Overview

This airframe, registered as N165UP, is an Airbus freighter built in 2005 with manufacturer serial number 854. The airframe is an Airbus A300F4-622R (A300-600F) configured as a main-deck freighter and is registered in the US. It is owned by United Parcel Service Co, a corporation based in Louisville, KY, US, and operates under that corporate ownership; valuation and detailed condition reports are not published. Registered in the United States and operated from Louisville under corporate ownership.

Operations & Cabin

The aircraft is fitted as a main-deck freighter with palletized bulk cargo capability on the main deck and lower-hold container capability, matching the operational needs of express parcel operators. Typical mission profiles for this airframe include medium- to long-range cargo sectors within the aircraft’s 4,050 nm range at cruise speeds near 450 kts and operating altitudes up to 40,000 ft. Based at Louisville, KY under corporate ownership by United Parcel Service Co, the airframe is optimized for high-utilization freight schedules, and maintenance considerations focus on the PW4158 engine type and freighter-specific structures and loading systems. Detailed avionics fit and interior outfitting beyond the cargo configuration are not published.

Model & Market Context

The Airbus A300F4-622R (A300-600F) airframe occupies a niche as a wide-body, twin-engine freighter offering long-range medium-capacity payload capability. Powered in this example by twin Pratt & Whitney PW4158 engines producing 58,000 lbf each, it competes in the aftermarket and secondary freighter market against other converted and purpose-built freighters in the medium widebody class. Buyer and operator demand typically centers on reliability of the powerplant, remaining structural life, and lower-hold container compatibility; resale and maintenance considerations for this specific airframe depend on its corporate usage history and unreported valuation and condition metrics.