Evangel 4500
| Evangel 4500 | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Light passenger/cargo |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Evangel Aircraft Corporation |
| Number built | 8 |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 1969 |
| First flight | June 1964 |
The Evangel 4500 was a 1960s American twin-engined light passenger/cargo monoplane built by the Evangel Aircraft Corporation.[1]
Development
The Evangel Aircraft Corporation was established to design and build a bush aircraft particularly for use by missionary groups. For work in South America it had to have STOL capability and be simple to operate and maintain.[2][3] The aircraft that was designed was designated the Evangel 4500-300 and was a twin-engined monoplane with a tailwheel configuration retractable landing gear. The prototype first flew in June 1964 and the first production aircraft in January 1969. The aircraft needs a very short take-off run and can achieve a take-off to 50ft (15m) within 375yds (343m).
Variants
- 4500
- The sole prototype, with a high strut braced wing and tricycle undercarriage.
- 4500-300
- Production variant
- 4500-300-II
- Used to identify aircraft fitted with turbochargers.
Specifications
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1971–72.[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 8 passengers
- Length: 31 ft 6 in (9.60 m)
- Wingspan: 41 ft 3 in (12.57 m)
- Height: 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m)
- Wing area: 251 sq ft (23.3 m2)
- Aspect ratio: 6.83:1
- Airfoil: NACA 63-618 (modified)
- Empty weight: 3,455 lb (1,567 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 5,500 lb (2,495 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 111 US gal (92 imp gal; 420 L)
- Powerplant: 2 × Avco Lycoming IO-540-K1B5 air-cooled flat-six piston engines, 300 hp (220 kW) each
- Propellers: 2-bladed Hartzell, 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) diameter
Performance
- Maximum speed: 230 mph (370 km/h, 200 kn)
- Cruise speed: 175 mph (282 km/h, 152 kn) at 10,000 ft (3,050 m) (econ. cruise, 65% power)
- Stall speed: 67 mph (108 km/h, 58 kn) (flaps down)
- Range: 700 mi (1,100 km, 610 nmi) at 10,000 ft (3,050 m) (65% power)
- Service ceiling: 21,030 ft (6,410 m)
- Rate of climb: 1,500 ft/min (7.6 m/s)
- Takeoff run to 50 ft (15 m): 1,125 ft (343 m)
- Landing run from 50 ft (15 m): 1,140 ft (347 m)
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References
- ^ a b Taylor, John W. R., ed. (1971). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1971-72. London: Jane's Yearbooks. pp. 298–299. ISBN 9780354000949. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ Mondey, David, ed. (2007). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft. London: Quantum Publishing. p. 240. ISBN 9781845732653. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ "Evangel 4500". www.airbum.com. Airbum. Archived from the original on November 13, 2019. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
External links
- Evangel 4500 historical website dead link