Aeroflot Receives First MD-11BCF [PHOTO]

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/aflot-md11.jpg
Photo: The Boeing Company

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Boeing and Aeroflot Cargo Commemorate MD-11BCF Service

FRANKFURT, Germany, July 24, 2008 - The first MD-11 Boeing Converted Freighter to enter service with Aeroflot Cargo was the center of attention today at the carrier's facility at Frankfurt-Hahn airport. The airplane represents the efforts of both Boeing Capital Corp., in the structuring of the leasing arrangement, and Boeing Commercial Aviation Services, which provided engineering support and conducted the modification work at subcontractor facilities in Europe.

Aeroflot Cargo, which operates four DC-10 freighters, is leasing the three MD-11BCFs on a multi-year basis and also has committed to acquire three additional MD-11 airplanes to undergo freighter conversion with Boeing's help.

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i wonder how much more it costs for boeing to do the conversion as opposed to a third party.

love the back half of the plane, but the front is just too plain...

The MD-11 looks great in the Aeroflot colors.. Any chance we will see them at JFK at some point??

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Originally Posted by Ari707

love the back half of the plane, but the front is just too plain...

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Exactly

After getting shutout from getting the DC-10 in the U.S. I HOPE we can get this one at some point.
Senga

I actually love the paint on the plane. The front may be a little plain but it still looks beautiful.

Kind of reminds me a little of the Cathay Silver Bullet - I like it!

I have seen the Aeroflot Cargo MD-11 F in Frankfurt Hahn

http://www.photos.aero/photo.php?p=31528

and for all the good old DC-10 F

http://www.photos.aero/photo.php?p=20421

That looks smart, in the 1980s when they use to have IL62 that looked very cool in their colors.

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Originally Posted by SengaB

After getting shutout from getting the DC-10 in the U.S. I HOPE we can get this one at some point.
Senga

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I hope your right.
Looks great.
And so does your avatar Senga!