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LX-FCV Boeing 747-4R7F Cargolux Airlines MAN 07APR99

Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 06-Apr-24.

 

Photo taken from the International Office Centre at the end of Ringway Road, on final approach for runway 24R.

 

Named: "City of Luxembourg / Grand Dutchy of Luxembourg".

 

First flown with the Boeing test registration N1785B, this aircraft was delivered to Cargolux Airlines as LX-FCV in Nov-93.

 

It was sold to UPS - United Parcel Service in Sep-09 as N581UP and initially stored at Roswell, NM, USA. The aircraft entered service in Sep-10. Current, updated 07-Apr-24.

 

Note: The registration LX-FCV was previously used on a Cargolux / Lion Air Boeing 747-121 (passenger version) between Jan-88 / Jun-90.

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