McDonnell Douglas MD-11F MSN 48452

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arr 21.9

History

McDonnell Douglas MD-11, serial number 48452. Delivered to Swissair on 19 Sep 1991, registered HB-IWG. Arrived 21.9. Transferred to Swissair Asia. Seen at Zur/sas 1 Feb 1997 new colours. Renamed Swiss Airlines on 31 Mar 2002. N629FE Federal Express not taken up 2002/05, seen parked Zürich Airport, Zurich 6 Apr 2002 Swissair Asia titles, not seen 20 Apr 2002, arrived Mojave 14 May 2002 for stored, seen 7 Jun 2002, seen 20 Feb 2003, seen 19 Sep 2004, owned by by Central Air Leasing Ltd by Jan 2005, for F-conversion in Singapore in 2005. Operated by WFBN on 14 Jan 2005 as N74WF. Still stored Mojave 23 Jan 2005 as HB-IWG, US registration repainted 20 Jul 2005. Operated by UPS on 20 Jul 2005 as N282UP. Converted to freighter. Bought ex Central Air Leasing, departed 28 Jul 2005 to Roswell Air Center Airport for freighter conversion, N-rrgd reserved 25 Aug 2005, re-registered 24 Oct 2005, seen at Hongkong, China 30 Mar 2006 white/grey, seen 24 Apr 2006 full UPS colours, withdrawn from service 3 Jan 2024, Roswell Air Center Airport 5 Jan 2024, Intrepid Aviation Group Aero Group 15 Sep 2025 for parts. Current status: stored.