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STINSON L-5 SENTINEL
The Stinson L-5 Sentinel was a World War II era liaison aircraft used by all branches of the U.S. military and by the British Royal Air Force. Along with the Stinson L-1 Vigilant, the L-5 was the only other American liaison aircraft of World War II that was purpose-built for military use and had no civilian counterpart. All other military liaison airplanes adopted during World War II were lightly modified "off-the-shelf" civilian models.

Type: Liason & Observation aircraft
Origin: Stinson
Crew: Two
First Flight: N/A
Final Delivery: N/A
Aircraft Produced: 3,590
Unit Cost: $10,000
Powerplant:
   Model: Lycoming O-435-1
   Type: Piston engine
   Number: One       Horsepower: 190 hp
Dimensions:
   Wing span: 34 ft. 0 in.
   Length: 24 ft. 1 in.
   Height: 8 ft. 11½ in.
   Wing Surface Area: 158 sq. ft. (14.68m²)
   Weights:
   Empty: N/A
   Loaded: 2,050 lb.

Performance:
   Maximum Speed: 130 mph
   Cruising Speed: 90 mph
   Initial Climb: N/A
   Service Ceiling: 15,000 ft
   Range: 360 miles
Armament: N/A

Payload: N/A
Avionics: N/A
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