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Aircraft

FedEx Express standard livery

Airline

Manufacturer

McDonnell Douglas

Gear

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Apple iPhone 15 Pro back triple camera 9mm f/2.8

Achievements

Cargo King, Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager

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Photo grade

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Score: 63.0

Classic FedEx trijet looks great, but significant blur and heat haze hurt clarity and detail.

Location

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

PHX/KPHX

33.4353, -112.0060

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Insights

Aviation History

The MD-11F is an extended-range development of the DC-10; now almost exclusively used by cargo carriers like FedEx and UPS.

Fleet Rarity

FedEx is one of the biggest MD-11F operators; fewer than 120 MD-11Fs remain active worldwide.

Record Flights

Often used for long-haul intercontinental cargo routes; FedEx MD-11Fs have served on almost every continent.

Safety & Events

Some hull losses due to landing incidents, but still a mainstay of the global air cargo network.

Future Outlook

Gradually being replaced by newer freighters (like the 767F/777F), but still in active use as of 2024.

Specifications

General Electric CF6-80C2D1F (typically)

Engine

51.7 m

Wingspan

61.2 m

Length

6,770 km

Range

876 km/h

Speed

Up to 91,000 kg cargo

Capacity

285,990 kg

MTOW

17.6 m

Height

282 kN (63,500 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 3 (older, noisier standard)

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