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McDonnell Douglas MD-11F · Z-BAV · Avient Air Zimbabwe Ltd

McDonnell Douglas MD-11F illustration in Avient Air Zimbabwe Ltd livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

McDonnell Douglas MD-11F

MD11-48408Written off
RegistrationZWZ-BAV
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (PRLGD), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: ANAC Brazil (Brazil), data as of Oct 9, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorAvient Air Zimbabwe Ltd
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McDonnell Douglas MD-11F. Operated for Korean Air, Korean Air Cargo, VARIG Logistica and Avient Air Zimbabwe Ltd.

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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
Country of registrationZimbabue
MSN48408
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of ANAC Brazil (Brazil) under its former registration PRLGD · Oct 9, 2026

The model · McDonnell Douglas MD-11

Figures for the MD-11 variant, the most representative of the family · it is 59% the length of a football pitch

Length61.6 m202 ft
Wingspan52.0 m171 ft
Height17.6 m58 ft
Range12,455 km6,725 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed881 km/h476 ktMach 0.83
Service ceiling13,170 m43,209 ftIt flies above Everest (1.5 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight285,990 kg630,499 lb
Maximum payload157,181 kg346,524 lbIts 323 passengers with baggage would weigh about 32.3 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity323 passengersUp to 410 in a high-density layout
Endurance14 h 08 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1990 (36 years ago) · About 200 units built · Production ended in 2000

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Jan 25, 1991
Delivered to Korean Air
Delivered to Korean Air as HL7372.
Jun 27, 1995
Transferred to Korean Air Cargo
Transferred to Korean Air Cargo.
Mar 18, 2005
Transferred to VARIG Logistica
Transferred to VARIG Logistica.
Nov 16, 2009
Transferred to Avient Air Zimbabwe Ltd
Transferred to Avient Air Zimbabwe Ltd.

Operators

1991-01-25
Korean Air
Registration HL7372
1995-06-27
Korean Air Cargo
Registration HL7372
2005-03-18
VARIG Logistica
Registration PR-LGD · Lessor: Pegasus Aviation
2009-11-16
Avient Air Zimbabwe Ltd
Registration Z-BAV · Lessor: Pegasus Aviation

In memoriam

This aircraft suffered a serious accident or hull loss. Out of respect for what happened and for the people who may have been affected, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{McDonnell Douglas MD-11F · Z-BAV · Avient Air Zimbabwe Ltd}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-12},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-20},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-20}
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Wikipedia

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