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Murphy Radical

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High-wing monoplane for recreation, 2+ 2 seating configuration, bike carriers can be fitted underneath each wing.

Lift type
Fixed wing
Assembly
Kit-built
Control
Piloted
Engine type
Piston
Application
Amphibious, Utility
Final assembly

Design & construction

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Airframe & structure
Primary structure
Aluminium
Wing
Aluminium
Landing gear
Amphibious-floats
Ice protection
None
Pressurisation
Unpressurised
Systems & avionics
Flight controls
Mechanical
Autopilot
None
Avionics architecture
Standalone glass
Configuration & certification
Wing position
High
Planform
Straight
continued
Tail
Conventional
Minimum crew
1

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Type variants

VariantLaunch / first flightProduction endNotes
Murphy Radical2016 / 2017Rugged STOL kitplane.

Airframer

Murphy Aircraft Manufacturing Ltd.

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