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Description
| Manufacturer: | Stinson | |
| Base model: | L-5 | |
| Designation: | L-5 | |
| Nickname: | Sentinel | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1942-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Liaison | |
| Crew: | Pilot and observer | |
Specifications
| Length: | 24' 1" | 7.3 m | |
| Height: | 7' 11" | 2.4 m | |
| Wingspan: | 34' | 10.3 m | |
| Wingarea: | 155.0 sq ft | 14.4 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 1,550 lb | 702 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 2,020 lb | 916 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 2,050 lb | 929 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Lycoming O-435-1 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 185 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 420 miles | 676 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 90 mph | 144 km/h | 77 kt |
| Max Speed: | 130 mph | 209 km/h | 112 kt |
| Ceiling: | 15,800 ft | 4,815 m | |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Robert Blackshaw Glenwood, MD | My late wife mentioned the L-5 several time as well as the Kanto Command Aero Club (I found a badge for it among her effects. Her Certificate of Achievement and Solo Certificate both are issued at Chofu. That was November 196 and her name than was Florence D, McMorrow 11/24/2015 @ 09:08 [ref: 69320] |
| Lou DeSantis North Royalton, OH | Norm Charron we must have crossed paths I was assigned to the 1503 FMS at Tachicawa AFB Japan belonged to the Kanto Planes "Chofu Aero Club" in March 1963/July 1964. The L-5s were great to fly, variable pitch propellers, Lyc.180/190 HP 6 cyl. engines, and wing leading edge slots. I flew Tail Numbers 9881F and 9882F. Fun flying loops, spins, and hang from the prop power-on stalls.
Lou DeSantis 07/07/2013 @ 09:43 [ref: 67933] |
| Lou DeSantis North Royalton, OH | Norm Charron we must have crossed paths I was assigned to the 1503 FMS at Tachicawa AFB Japan belonged to the Kanto Planes "Chofu Aero Club" in March 1963/July 1964. The L-5s were great to fly, variable pitch propellers, Lyc.180/190 HP 6 cyl. engines, and wing leading edge slots. I flew Tail Numbers 9881F and 9882F. Fun flying loops, spins, and hang from the prop power-on stalls.
Lou DeSantis 07/07/2013 @ 09:43 [ref: 67932] |
| Norm Charron Rochester, NH | While station in Japan the Kanto Command flying club
in CHOFU Japan 63 - 65 had 3 L5s one hit a wire the pilot got a broken leg airplane destroyed, another did a nose over on the runway from too much braking. Club disbanded all airplanes shipped to Calif. many 150s 172s, Seabee. 06/24/2012 @ 18:43 [ref: 61623] |
| Jim Dudas Chicago, IL | My father, Sgt. James Dudas, was an L5 airplane and engine mechanic in Central Burma 12 May 1944 to 6 Oct. 1945. He served in the 165th LN SQD, 1st Air Comm Group.Under battles and campaigns, my father's discharge papers list GO 33 & 40 WD 45. Can anyone tell me what that means? My father, though still alive, has forgotten.
In his book, "Burma: The Longest War 1941-45," author Louis Allen quotes from James Richard Rhodes's book "Chindit" describing the L5: "These planes were to become the lynchpin of the whole operation and were a bigger factor in sustaining morale than anything else." I do not own the book "Chindit," but I suspect the praise relates the kinds of recon the L-5 was able to provide and that it could bring back the wounded. Does that sound right? 09/04/2011 @ 13:49 [ref: 48494] |
| James Lane Trumbull, CT | My Father (Jerry Lane) was a Staff Sgt involved with L-5's in Burma. He said he knew a guy (a Pilot?) named Paul Gray from Seatle. Does anyone know him? I have a picture of the two of them posed in front of an L-5 with a mouse face painted by my father on the cowling. I will get it and upload it in the near future. 06/18/2011 @ 11:50 [ref: 39657] |
| Warwick HENRY Maryborough Queensland, OTH | I own and fly an L-5B S/n 1886, ex-USAAF 42-99645, later on Indian Civil Register as VT-CRO. It was brought to Australia in mid-1990s and rebuilt to as new in 1998, now VH-CRO.
I know that the aircraft was built in 1944 and saw operational service in India and Burma. I would love to get ANY information about its service history. I see from this website that Randy Swanberg was with L-5s in Burma and I'd love to contact him. Warwick Henry 04/21/2011 @ 20:25 [ref: 37542] |
| Nik LITTLETON, CO | Beautiful Antique Stinson L 5 Wooden Propeller
http://denver.craigslist.org/atq/2116441751.html 12/16/2010 @ 14:34 [ref: 34356] |
| Nik Littleton, CO | Beautiful Antique Stinson L 5 Wooden Propeller
http://denver.craigslist.org/clt/1832699296.html 07/18/2010 @ 12:38 [ref: 27154] |
| Pat Sprague Jackson, MI | My dad was in the 3rd Air Rescue Squadron stationed in Japan during the Korean war 1949-50 and he has a scrapbook of pictures from his tour with pictures of aircraft from his unit including L-5's and their mechanics. I am having the pics converted to digital. who do I send them to for consideration to add to your website?
Pat 06/16/2010 @ 10:03 [ref: 26599] |
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