STINSON L-5 SENTINEL

Stinson L-5 Sentinel, Col. Rodney Davis

An American liaison, observation, and air ambulance aircraft that was a redesign of the pre-war Stinson model 105 that entered into service with the US Army Air Forces in World War II. It also flew in the artillery spotter role.  Personnel in all service branches commonly referred to it as the "Flying Jeep".  The L-5 was primarily constructed from steel tubing and plywood and was covered with doped cotton fabric.

L-5 Facts
Crew: two, pilot and observer 

Length: 24 ft 1 in 

Wingspan: 34ft 0 in 

Height: 7 ft 11 in 

Empty weight: 1550 lb 

Loaded weight: 2020 lb 

Engine: 1× Lyco. O-435,185hp 

Maximum speed: 130 mph 

Cruise speed: 110 mph 

Stall speed: 43 mph 

Range: 375 nm 

Service ceiling: 15,800 ft