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McDonnell Douglas MD-11F · N988AR · Centurion Cargo

McDonnell Douglas MD-11F illustration in Centurion Cargo livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

McDonnell Douglas MD-11F

MD11-48434Written off
RegistrationUSN988AR
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OperatorCenturion Cargo
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McDonnell Douglas MD-11F. Operated for VARIG, Gemini Air Cargo and Centurion Cargo.

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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN48434
Hex / ICAO 24-bitADC8EC
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 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

With its 12,455 km range, from Rio De Janeiro it could fly non-stop as far as:

AKLAuckland12,261 kmDXBDubai11,884 kmDOHDoha11,526 kmSEASeattle11,078 kmISTIstanbul10,272 km
Beyond its rangeBOMMumbai13,419 km

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.

The full story of the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Compare this aircraft

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

1991–2000VARIG airline base
Base
GIGRio De JaneiroGRUSão Paulo
2000–2008Gemini Air Cargo airline base
Base
MIAMiami

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Nov 12, 1991
Delivered to VARIG
Delivered to VARIG as PP-VOP.
Jan 13, 2000
Transferred to Gemini Air Cargo
Transferred to Gemini Air Cargo.
Dec 13, 2008
Transferred to Centurion Cargo
Transferred to Centurion Cargo.
May 25, 2010
Re-registered
Changed from N701GC to N988AR (still with Centurion Cargo).

Operators

1991-11-12
VARIG
Registration PP-VOP · Lessor: GPA
2000-01-13
Gemini Air Cargo
Registration N701GC · Lessor: AerFi Group
2008-12-13
Centurion Cargo
Registration N701GC · Lessor: GECAS
2010-05-25
Centurion Cargo
Registration N988AR · Lessor: GECAS

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 · N988AR · Centurion Cargo}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD11-48434},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-21},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-21}
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Wikipedia

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