General Aviation
Stinson L-5 Sentinel
Manufacturer: Stinson
The Stinson L‑5 Sentinel was a small, high‑winged liaison aircraft built for the U.S. Army Air Forces, U.S. Army, Marine Corps, and the Royal Air Force during World War II. It evolved from the pre‑war Stinson HW‑75 and entered service in 1942 as a fast, reliable two‑seat platform for observation, courier work, and light transport.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- stinson-l-5
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 211
- Example Registration
- N10453
Specifications
- Wingspan
- 10.36 m / 34 ft
- Length
- 7.34 m / 24 ft
- Height
- 2.41 m / 7 ft
- Max Speed
- 210 km/h / 130 mph
- Cruise Speed
- 160 km/h / 100 mph
- Range
- 604 km / 326 nmi
- Ceiling
- 4800 m / 15800 ft
- First Flight
- 1941-06-28
- Production Start
- 1942
- Production End
- 1945
- Total Built
- 3590
Variants
- VULTEE V-77- 85 registrations - Example N1141
- L-5- 72 registrations - Example N1156V
- L-5G- 22 registrations - Example N10499
- L-5E- 20 registrations - Example N10453
- L-5B- 7 registrations - Example N22422
- L-5E-1- 4 registrations - Example N1552M
- L-5C- 1 registrations - Example N1129N
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