Evangel 4500

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. 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 50 ft (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.

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 ft² (23.32 m²)

Empty weight: 3,455 lb (1,567 kg)

Gross weight: 5,500 lb (2,495 kg)

Powerplant: 2 × Avco Lycoming IO-540-K1B5 air-cooled flat-six piston engine, 300 hp (224 kW) each each

Performance

Maximum speed: 230 mph (370 km/h)

Cruise speed: 175 mph (282 km/h)

Range: 700 miles (1,126 km)

Service ceiling: 21,030 ft (6410 m)

Rate of climb: 1,500 ft/min (7.6 m/s)