McDonnell Douglas MD-11F MSN 48539

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McDonnell Douglas MD-11, serial number 48539. Delivered to Swissair on 29 Jul 1994, registered HB-IWN. Is21.8/Sw Asia seen 9 Apr 1995 new colours, Federal Express N645FE 2002-05 not taken up. Renamed Swiss Airlines on 31 Mar 2002. Seen Zürich Airport, Zurich 17 Mar 2002 basic SR colours, Swiss titles, Bandung/Crossair 31 Mar 2002, seen stored Zürich Airport, Zurich 24 Apr 2004 basic Swissair colours no titles. Operated by Varig on 2 Jul 2004 as PP-VTP. Ferried Zürich Airport, Zurich to Black Diamond/Flying R Ranch Airport 2 Jul 2004, seen 29 Jul 2004 Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport full colours, transferred to VRG Linhas Aéreas at Jul 2006, continues to be operation as Varig, seen at São Paulo-Guarulhos International, Brazil 22 Aug 2006. Operated by UPS on 22 Jan 2007 as N287UP. Converted to freighter. Bought ex Wells Fargo Bank Northwest 22 Jan 2007, seen at Johannesburg-O. R. Tambo International, South Africa Jan 2007 full RG colours, US registration, presum on ferry, converted to freighter as of 18 Jun 2007, seen at Hongkong, China 27 Jun 2007 in service white, grounded 7 Nov 2025 Louisville International Airport. Current status: stored.