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Stinson L-5 Sentinel
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Stinson L-5 Sentinel

1941 liaison aircraft family by Stinson

Overview

The Stinson L-5 Sentinel is a World War II-era liaison aircraft used by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF), U.S. Army Ground Forces, U.S. Marine Corps and the British Royal Air Force. It was produced by the Stinson Division of the Vultee Aircraft Company. Along with the Stinson L-1 Vigilant, the L-5 was the only other USAAF liaison aircraft that was exclusively built for military use and had no civilian counterpart other than the prototype.

Specifications

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

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