Airframe 87-0120 Key Facts

  • Airframe 87-0120 (McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30) was last observed on 2026-09-17 at monitored terminal (Global Airspace).
  • Current operational status is classified as ACTIVE with 0 consecutive days unobserved.
  • Registered Mode S 24-bit transponder address is AE0232 with manufacturer serial number (MSN) 48306.
87-0120 (McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30)
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 · Operated by United States Air Force Reference: Aviation Photography

Registry Record

Registration Mark
87-0120
Manufacturer Serial Number (MSN)
48306
Mode S 24-bit ICAO Hex
ae0232
Registered Owner
United States Air Force
Lessor / Financing
Carrier Owned / Unlisted
Estimated Airframe Age
4.4 years
Resolution Confidence
HIGH

Observation & Telemetry State

Current Status
ACTIVE
First Observed Date
2020-01-01
Last Observed Date
2026-09-17
Last Observed Airport
Unassigned Airspace
Days Without Observed Flight
0 days

Airframe Lifecycle & Genealogy History

MSN 48306 • Hex AE0232
2022 OEM Production
Assembled by McDonnell
Manufactured as McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 with Manufacturer Serial Number 48306 and assigned ICAO Mode S hex AE0232.
2022 Commercial Entry
Delivered into Commercial Service
Accepted into commercial scheduled operations under tail registration 87-0120.
2025 Fleet Ownership
Direct Carrier Ownership
Direct balance-sheet asset operated and maintained under direct corporate ownership.
2026 (Current) ACTIVE
Current observed airframe age is 4.4 years. Telemetry active across global ADS-B tracking corridors.

90-Day Observed Activity Strip

Daily flight activity observations over the previous 90-day window.

Observed ADS-B Signal Unobserved / On Ground

Observed Flight Corridor History

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