Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Stinson L-5 Sentinel
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1942–1945
Quantity
3,590
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · WORLD WAR II
29
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeStinson Model 75 (HW‑75) civilian design
- Mission Typeliaison, observation, courier, medical evacuation
- Service Entry Year1942
- Flight Crew2
- Mission Crew2
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeLycoming O-435
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed160.92 km/h
- Service Ceiling4,815.84 m
- Range600 km
- Endurance3.5
- On-Station Time5
◇Mission Systems8MOD.8
- Primary Sensor / Radarnone (unarmed observation aircraft)
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteNo
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload0 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length7.315 m
- Wingspan11 m
- Max Takeoff Weight1,020.6 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built3,590
- Operators20
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1942
- Production End1945
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1942Production started
- 1944Sale: United Kingdom (40 units)
- 1945Production ended
- 1946Sale: Italy (119 units)
84
years in service
3
years in production
3,590
units produced
13
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
STINSON L-5 SENTINEL · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / Operators
Stinson L-5 SentinelSALES3records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 |  Italy | 119 | — | — |
| 1944 |  United Kingdom | 40 | — | — |
| 1944 | United Kingdom | 60 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
07 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
253INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT29WORLD WAR II · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT2600UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS14PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
📚 Sources