Stinson
1945 Stinson L-5G
$17,900
1945 · 3,838 h · United States
Private seller
StinsonCertified · Fixed-wing · United States
L-5
- Seats
- 2 2
- Power
- 185 hp138 kW
- Cruise
- 87 kt161 km/h
- US register
- 73 aircraft73 aircraft
About the L-5
The Stinson L-5 Sentinel is an American fixed-wing liaison aircraft built exclusively for military service, featuring a high-wing configuration and a single piston engine. It accommodates a crew of two in a tandem seating arrangement, serving roles such as courier work and short-range observation for military branches during wartime.
Tracing its origins to prewar civilian designs produced in Michigan, the type evolved through several company acquisitions and experimental versions before meeting rigorous military engineering standards. Factory personnel dubbed the experimental prototype the flying jeep, and production models went on to serve multiple branches of the armed forces as standard liaison aircraft.
Engines fitted
61 aircraft| Engine | Power | Share of fleet | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lycoming O-435 | 190 hp | 56 | |
| Continental W-670 | 250 hp | 4 | |
| Lycoming R-680 | 215 hp | 1 |
This page covers the Stinson L-5B, L-5C, L-5C VW, L-5D, L-5E, L-5E-1, L-5G: the same aircraft under other designations.
L-5 prices
Asking prices of those for sale now, US dollarsAsking prices for the 3 Stinson L-5 aircraft for sale with a price run from $17,900 to $105,336, with a median of $90,000.
L-5 for sale now
All L-5 for sale (3)
Stinson
1945 Stinson L-5G
$17,900
1945 · 3,838 h · United States
Private seller
Stinson
1945 Stinson L-5G Sentinel
$90,000
1945 · 1,720 h · United States
Stinson
1944 Stinson L-5E Sentinel
A$150,000 ≈ $105,336
1944 · 223 h · Australia
Private seller
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