Evangel 4500 | |
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Role | Light passenger/cargo |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Evangel Aircraft Corporation |
First flight | June 1964 |
Introduction | 1969 |
Number built | 8 |
The Evangel 4500 was a 1960s American twin-engined light passenger/cargo monoplane built by the Evangel Aircraft Corporation.
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. 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 ]
Data fromJane's All The World's Aircraft 1971–72. [1]
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