Stinson L-5 Sentinel |
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| 国家 | 美国 |
| 作用 | 联络/观察/轻型飞机 |
| 产生 | 1942–1945 |
| 建立 | 3896 |
这 斯汀森 L-5 哨兵 是二战时期的联络飞机，由美国军方和英国皇家空军使用。它是由斯丁森飞机公司生产的。与Stinson L-1警戒一起，L-5是第二次世界大战中唯一一架专为军事用途而制造的美国联络机，没有民用飞机。二战期间采用的所有其他军事联络飞机都经过了"现成"民用型号的轻微改装。
源： 维基百科上的斯汀森 L-5 哨兵
| Stinson L-5 Sentinel Walk Around | |
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| 摄影师 | 弗拉基米尔·亚库博夫 |
| 本地化 | 马德拉航空展 |
| 照片 | 51 |
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| Stinson L-5E Sentinel | |
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| 摄影师 | 弗拉基米尔·亚库博夫 |
| 本地化 | 马德拉航空展 |
| 照片 | 75 |
The Versatile Liaison
这 斯汀森 L-5 哨兵 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) |
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| 作用 | Liaison / Observation / Medevac |
| 船员 | 2 (Pilot and Observer) |
| First Flight | 1941 |
| 动力装置 | 1 × Lycoming O-435-1 six-cylinder boxer engine |
| Horsepower | 190 hp (142 kW) |
| 最高速度 | 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.
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