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A Murphy Rebel flies about 733 nm, roughly 1,358 km, which is about 6 h 3 min in still air at typical cruise.
A Murphy Rebel costs about EUR 1,761 a month to run, or about EUR 187 for every flight hour when it is flown 150 hours a year.
The Murphy Rebel is a Canadian two-seat, high-wing kit aircraft from Murphy Aircraft Manufacturing of British Columbia. Introduced around 1990, it is an all-metal, amateur-built utility aircraft intended for personal touring, backcountry flying and floatplane use. The Rebel matters in the used experimental market because it combines conventional rugged construction with relatively simple systems, generous wing area and a design history tied closely to short-field and off-airport operations. It should not be confused with larger Murphy models such as the Elite, Yukon or Moose.
Performance varies meaningfully by engine, propeller, landing gear, tires, floats and builder finish. Typical Murphy Rebel examples cruise in the region of 85 to 100 knots, with some higher-power installations reporting more. Range is commonly about 400 to 600 nautical miles depending on fuel capacity and power setting. Gross weight is generally listed around 1,650 lb, with useful load often in the 650 to 750 lb range, subject to the individual aircraft’s equipment and weight and balance. Published data for suitable installations has listed service ceiling up to about 14,000 feet. Powerplants vary, but common choices include the Rotax 912 series, Lycoming O-235 and O-320 family engines, plus comparable Continental installations.
The Rebel has side-by-side seating for two, a straightforward cabin and a practical baggage area for its class. Doors, windows, interior finish and ventilation can differ because each aircraft was built from a kit. Many aircraft were completed with traditional analog flight and engine instruments, often supplemented by a panel-mounted or portable GPS. Later upgrades may include experimental avionics such as Dynon, Garmin G3X, MGL or similar electronic flight displays. Factory-integrated suites such as Garmin Perspective or certified G1000 are not typical for this model.
Buyers should evaluate the individual build as much as the model. Important checks include builder documentation, logbooks, weight and balance data, engine installation quality, fuel system routing, corrosion protection, wing and landing gear condition, control rigging and any float or ski history. Common configurations include tailwheel and tricycle gear, standard or large tires, amphibious or straight floats, and avionics or engine upgrades. In the used market, the Murphy Rebel usually sits as a practical experimental utility aircraft: less costly than many certified bush-capable types, but more dependent on build quality, maintenance history and configuration than a factory-standard production airplane.