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).^{[ citation needed ]}

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 fromJane'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

• Helio Twin Courier

References

1. 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.
2. Mondey, David, ed. (2007). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft. London: Quantum Publishing. p. 240. ISBN   9781845732653 . Retrieved October 12, 2025.
3. "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