Murphy Super Rebel
Murphy Aircraft · Canada · first flew 1995 · light aircraft
The Murphy SR2500 Super Rebel is a Canadian four-seat monoplane designed by Murphy Aircraft of British Columbia. It was sold as a kit for home construction.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.32 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- All-metal high-wing braced monoplane
- Two rows of side-by-side seats for four
- High-wing monoplane, single piston-engined
A four-seat all-metal high-wing braced monoplane with a Lycoming O-540 engine and a two-bladed constant-speed propeller.
Specifications
- The Murphy Super Rebel has a length of 7.32 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.97 m (36 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 284 km/h (176 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed as a larger four-seat version of the Rebel. The prototype first flew in November 1995 with a 250 hp Lycoming O-540-4A5.
Variants
The SR2500 had a tricycle undercarriage and the SR2500TD a taildragger undercarriage. The SR3500 was powered by a 360 hp Vedeneyev M14P.
Where you'll see it
Production of kits had ended by 2008. The rear bench seat can be removed to hold luggage.
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