Murphy Aircraft of British Columbia, Canada, will be showing its new four-seat Murphy Yukon kit aircraft to the public for the first time this July at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis. The Yukon is the original concept design behind two of the company’s high-wing taildraggers — the Super Rebel and the Moose. “We started this aircraft 10 years ago,” said Darryl Murphy. “This is an aircraft that will allow families and friends to leave for weekend fishing or camping expeditions — an ‘SUV of the skies.'” The all-metal Yukon is similar in size to the four-seat Moose, but by replacing the Moose’s radial engine with a standard 180-hp Lycoming O-360 or equivalent it will burn about half the fuel. It will also be available with either tricycle or tailwheel gear. The aircraft weighs in at 2,550 pounds gross and can carry a payload of 1,150 pounds.
Murphy Yukon To Debut At AirVenture
Key Takeaways:
- Murphy Aircraft will debut its new four-seat Murphy Yukon kit aircraft at EAA AirVenture in July, positioning it as an "SUV of the skies" for family expeditions.
- The all-metal Yukon, an original concept for the Super Rebel and Moose, will be available with a 180-hp Lycoming O-360 or equivalent engine.
- This new model promises significantly improved fuel efficiency, burning about half the fuel of the similar-sized Moose, and offers both tricycle and tailwheel landing gear options.
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