History: This aircraft did not leave the continental US, was assigned to three-four stateside units. (more to follow) Top Specifications Registration Number Date of Manufacture N69887 1943 Aircraft Role Nickname Liaison “Flying Jeep”, “Jungle Angel” Aircraft Type: Wingspan: Stinson L-5 “Sentinel” 34 feet Overall length: Empty weight: 24 feet 1 inch 1550 pounds Gross weight:… More
Category Archives: L-5
David Anderson’s Stinson L-5
History: Accepted at the Stinson manufacturing plant in Wayne, MI on June 6, 1945 by the USAAF. Top Specifications Registration Number Date of Manufacture NC67039 June 6, 1945 Aircraft Role Nickname Liaison “Flying Jeep”, “Jungle Angel” Aircraft Type: Wingspan: Stinson L-5 “Sentinel” 34 feet Overall length: Empty weight: 24 feet 1 inch 1550 pounds Gross… More
Texas Flying Legends Museum Stinson L-5
History: The origins of the L-5, affectionately known as the “Flying Jeep”, can be traced to the pre-war civilian Stinson HW-75. The 75 horsepower civilian high-wing design was built by the Stinson Aircraft Company at Wayne, Michigan and first flew in 1939. The HW-75 featured two seats up front side-by-side, and a third “jumpseat” in… More