Evangel 4500
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| Evangel 4500 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Light passenger/cargo |
| Manufacturer | Evangel Aircraft Corporation |
| Maiden flight | 1964 |
| Introduced | 1969 |
| Number built | 8 |
The Evangel 4500 was a 1960s American twin-engined light passenger/cargo monoplane built by the Evangel Aircraft Corporation.
[edit] 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 50ft (15m) within 375yds (343m).
[edit] Variants
- 4500-300
- Production variant
- 4500-300-II
- Used to identify aircraft fitted with turbochargers.
[edit] Specifications
General characteristics
- Length: 31 ft 6 in (9.6 m)
- Wingspan: 31 ft 3 in (12.57 m)
- Height: 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m)
- Wing area: 251 ft² (23.32 m²)
- Empty weight: 3530 lb (1601 kg)
- Gross weight: 5500 lb (2495 kg)
- Powerplant: 2 × Avco Lycoming IO-540-K1B5 flat-six piston engine, 300 hp (224 kW) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 230 mph (370 km/h)
- Range: 300 miles (1127 km)
- Service ceiling: 21,030 ft (6410 m)
[edit] References
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing
[edit] See also
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