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The L-5
"Sentinel" began life as the pre-war Stinson model 105. The
model 105 was nicknamed the "Voyager", built by the Stinson
division of Consolidated Vultee. . When the war broke out,
the "Voyager" was pressed into service as a liason aircraft.
It also flew in the artillery spotter role and as an air
ambulance. The military L-5's had their fuselages
structurally reinforced and lengthened to accommodate two
litter patients. The L-5 was powered by a 190 hp Lycoming
O-435-1 engine. Three versions were produced for the US
Army Air Force; the L-5 and L-5A standard two-seat
short-range aircraft, the latter being identical to the L-5
except for having a 24 volt electrical system, and the L-5B,
or Sentinel II, was adapted to carry a stretcher or light
cargo.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Span: 34 ft. 0 in.
Length: 24 ft. 1 in.
Height: 8 ft. 11 1/2 in.
Weight: 2,050 lbs. max.
Armament: None
Engine: Lycoming O-435-1
of 190 hp.
Cost: $10,000
PERFORMANCE
Maximum speed: 130 mph.
Cruising speed: 90 mph.
Range: 360 miles
Service Ceiling: 15,600
ft.
Additional Information
provided by:
March
Field Air Museum
Other Links of Interest:
USAF Museum Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton Ohio
National Air and Space Museum |
