Stinson L-5 Sentinel

Stinson L-5 Sentinel
País	E.e.u.u
Papel	Enlace / observación / avión ligero
Producido	1942–1945
Construido	3896

el Stinson L-5 Centinela fue un avión de enlace de la segunda guerra mundial utilizado por todas las ramas del ejército de los Estados Unidos y por la Real Fuerza Aérea Británica. Fue producido por la Stinson Aircraft Company. Junto con el Stinson L-1 Vigilant, el L-5 fue el único otro avión de enlace estadounidense de la Segunda Guerra Mundial que fue construido específicamente para uso militar y no tenía contraparte civil. Todos los demás aviones de enlace militar adoptados durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial fueron modelos civiles ligeramente modificados "listos para usar".

Fuente: Stinson L-5 Sentinel en Wikipedia

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Fotógrafo	Vladimir Yakubov
Localización	Salón Aeronáutico de Madera
Fotos	51

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Stinson L-5E Sentinel
Fotógrafo	Vladimir Yakubov
Localización	Salón Aeronáutico de Madera
Fotos	75

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The Versatile Liaison

el Stinson L-5 Centinela was the “Swiss Army Knife” of the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. While lighter planes like the Piper L-4 “Grasshopper” were simpler, the L-5 was built to be faster, more powerful, and significantly more rugged. It could operate from tiny, unimproved clearings, fields, or even carrier decks. Whether it was spotting artillery, delivering critical messages, or evacuating the wounded, the L-5 was ubiquitous across every theater of the war.

Attribute	Technical Specification (L-5)
Papel	Liaison / Observation / Medevac
Equipo	2 (Pilot and Observer)
First Flight	1941
Planta motriz	1 × Lycoming O-435-1 six-cylinder boxer engine
Horsepower	190 hp (142 kW)
Velocidad máxima	130 mph (209 km/h)
Stall Speed	43 mph (69 km/h)
Service Ceiling	15,800 feet (4,816 m)

Built for the Front Lines

STOL Engineering: The L-5 was designed with a high-lift wing and large flaps, allowing it to take off in as little as 200 feet. This made it ideal for operating in the dense jungles of the Pacific or the rugged terrain of the China-Burma-India theater.
Mixed Material Construction: The fuselage was made of welded steel tubing for strength, while the wings were wooden structures—all covered in doped fabric. This allowed for easy repairs in the field using basic tools and materials.
The “Greenhouse” Rear: To allow the observer to see in almost every direction, the rear of the cockpit was extensively glazed, including panels that allowed for views directly below and behind the aircraft.
Medevac Modifications (L-5B/C): Later variants featured a modified rear fuselage with a large side-opening door, allowing a standard litter (stretcher) to be loaded directly behind the pilot.

Service and Legacy

Multi-Service Use: Used by the Army, Marines (as the OY-1), and the British RAF, the Sentinel was a truly international liaison platform.
Brodie System Trials: The L-5 was famously used to test the “Brodie System,” a wire-and-hook arrangement that allowed aircraft to take off and land from ships or mountain cliffs without a runway.
Post-War Utility: Thousands were sold as surplus after 1945, becoming popular “bush planes” for civilian pilots due to their ability to carry heavy loads into remote areas.
Survivors: Because so many were built (nearly 4,000), many L-5s are still flying today in the hands of private collectors and commemorative air force units.