Murphy Moose

Murphy Moose
A radial-equipped Murphy Moose
Role	Kit aircraft
National origin	Canada
Manufacturer	Murphy Aircraft

Inside of the tail cone of a Murphy Moose under construction, showing the semi-monocoque design

The Murphy Moose is a Canadian high-wing utility light aircraft produced in kit form by Murphy Aircraft of Chilliwack, British Columbia for amateur construction. The Moose can be purchased as a "quick-build" kit which comes partly pre-assembled. Similar in many respects to the de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver, the Moose is cheaper both to buy and to operate.

Builders can choose whether to equip their aircraft with the 269 kW (360 hp) Russian-built Vedeneyev M14P 9-cylinder radial, or the horizontally-opposed 187 kW (250 hp) Lycoming O-540. Both engines allow the Moose to take off in roughly 180 m (600 ft).

Specifications (Moose M-14P- tailwheel undercarriage)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Capacity: 5 passengers
• Length: 7.01 m (23 ft 0 in)
• Wingspan: 10.97 m (36 ft 0 in)
• Height: 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
• Wing area: 16.91 m² (182.0 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 816 kg (1,799 lb)
• Gross weight: 1,587 kg (3,499 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Vedeneyev M14P 9-cylinder radial engine, 265 kW (355 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 282 km/h (175 mph, 152 kn)
• Cruise speed: 249 km/h (155 mph, 134 kn) (70% power)
• Stall speed: 81 km/h (50 mph, 44 kn) (flaps down)
• Never exceed speed: 304 km/h (189 mph, 164 kn)
• Range: 965 km (600 mi, 521 nmi) (standard fuel)
• Service ceiling: 4,575 m (15,010 ft)
• Rate of climb: 7.6 m/s (1,500 ft/min)

See also

Related development

• Murphy Rebel

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

• Cessna 206
• De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver
• Max Holste Broussard

References

• Jackson, Paul. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Information Group, 2003. ISBN 0-7106-2537-5.

External links

• Official website