Airfoil Comparison
Select airfoils from the airfoil database or add your own airfoils and compare the airfoil shape and lift/drag polars.
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(n0011sc-il) NACA/LANGLEY SYMMETRICAL | NASA/Langley 11% symmetrical supercritical airfoil Max thickness 11% at 40% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(dae51-il) DAE-51 AIRFOIL | Drela DAE51 low Reynolds number airfoil Max thickness 9.4% at 30.7% chord Max camber 4% at 46.4% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(e1213-il) EPPLER 1213 AIRFOIL | Eppler E1213 general aviation airfoil Max thickness 17.4% at 22.1% chord Max camber 2.1% at 35.1% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(hq158-il) HQ 1.5/8 AIRFOIL | Quabeck HQ 1.5/8 R/C sailplane airfoil Max thickness 8% at 32.5% chord Max camber 1.5% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(e1230-il) EPPLER 1230 AIRFOIL | Eppler E1230 general aviation airfoil (Long-EZ and Defiant wing airfoil) Max thickness 17.4% at 30.9% chord Max camber 3.6% at 25.6% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(hq1512-il) HQ 1.5/12 AIRFOIL | Quabeck HQ 1.5/12 R/C sailplane airfoil Max thickness 12% at 35% chord Max camber 1.5% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(kenmar-il) KENNEDY AND MARSDEN AIRFOIL | University of Alberta/Kennedy and Marsden high lift airfoil Max thickness 27.9% at 31% chord Max camber 7.7% at 36.9% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(s1221-flap-il) S1221 w/ 4 deg flap | Selig S1221 airfoil with 4 deg flap Max thickness 12.1% at 21.8% chord Max camber 5.3% at 52.9% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(be50sm-il) BE50 (smoothed) | Verbitsky BE50 free flight airfoil (original) Max thickness 7.3% at 23.8% chord Max camber 4% at 45.4% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (n0011sc-il,dae51-il,e1213-il,hq158-il,e1230-il,hq1512-il,kenmar-il,s1221-flap-il,be50sm-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| n0011sc-il | 50,000 | 9 | 22.3 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n0011sc-il | 50,000 | 5 | 22.3 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n0011sc-il | 100,000 | 9 | 30.4 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n0011sc-il | 100,000 | 5 | 30.5 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n0011sc-il | 200,000 | 9 | 41.5 at α=2° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n0011sc-il | 200,000 | 5 | 39.2 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n0011sc-il | 500,000 | 9 | 49.6 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n0011sc-il | 500,000 | 5 | 50.4 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n0011sc-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 59 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n0011sc-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 62.6 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dae51-il | 50,000 | 9 | 39.3 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dae51-il | 50,000 | 5 | 41 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dae51-il | 100,000 | 9 | 62.6 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dae51-il | 100,000 | 5 | 63.3 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dae51-il | 200,000 | 9 | 87.6 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dae51-il | 200,000 | 5 | 84.6 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dae51-il | 500,000 | 9 | 121.2 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dae51-il | 500,000 | 5 | 110.3 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dae51-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 144.4 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dae51-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 127.2 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1213-il | 50,000 | 9 | 11.5 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1213-il | 50,000 | 5 | 22.3 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1213-il | 100,000 | 9 | 30.6 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1213-il | 100,000 | 5 | 39.4 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1213-il | 200,000 | 9 | 51.7 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1213-il | 200,000 | 5 | 55.8 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1213-il | 500,000 | 9 | 79.4 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1213-il | 500,000 | 5 | 80.2 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1213-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 102.9 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1213-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 101.1 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq158-il | 50,000 | 9 | 35.7 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq158-il | 50,000 | 5 | 35.9 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq158-il | 100,000 | 9 | 51.9 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq158-il | 100,000 | 5 | 49 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq158-il | 200,000 | 9 | 68.3 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq158-il | 200,000 | 5 | 60.7 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq158-il | 500,000 | 9 | 86.8 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq158-il | 500,000 | 5 | 70 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq158-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 92 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq158-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 77.5 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1230-il | 50,000 | 9 | 16.7 at α=0.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1230-il | 50,000 | 5 | 24.9 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1230-il | 100,000 | 9 | 35.8 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1230-il | 100,000 | 5 | 43.3 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1230-il | 200,000 | 9 | 56.7 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1230-il | 200,000 | 5 | 60.9 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1230-il | 500,000 | 9 | 85.6 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1230-il | 500,000 | 5 | 86.5 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1230-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 111.2 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1230-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 104.9 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq1512-il | 50,000 | 9 | 32.3 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq1512-il | 50,000 | 5 | 33.6 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq1512-il | 100,000 | 9 | 49.9 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq1512-il | 100,000 | 5 | 48.4 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq1512-il | 200,000 | 9 | 67.7 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq1512-il | 200,000 | 5 | 60.3 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq1512-il | 500,000 | 9 | 82.1 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq1512-il | 500,000 | 5 | 73.2 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq1512-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 93.9 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq1512-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 81.9 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| kenmar-il | 50,000 | 9 | 3 at α=16° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| kenmar-il | 50,000 | 5 | 3.5 at α=15° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| kenmar-il | 100,000 | 9 | 3 at α=14° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| kenmar-il | 100,000 | 5 | 4.7 at α=-8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| kenmar-il | 200,000 | 9 | 5.1 at α=-7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| kenmar-il | 200,000 | 5 | 17.1 at α=-0.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| kenmar-il | 500,000 | 9 | 28.3 at α=1.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| kenmar-il | 500,000 | 5 | 59 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| kenmar-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 70.1 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| kenmar-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 97.9 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1221-flap-il | 50,000 | 9 | 31 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1221-flap-il | 50,000 | 5 | 39.2 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1221-flap-il | 100,000 | 9 | 48.3 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1221-flap-il | 100,000 | 5 | 56.4 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1221-flap-il | 200,000 | 9 | 69.3 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1221-flap-il | 200,000 | 5 | 76.3 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1221-flap-il | 500,000 | 9 | 104.6 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1221-flap-il | 500,000 | 5 | 106.5 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1221-flap-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 133.8 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1221-flap-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 129.5 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| be50sm-il | 50,000 | 9 | 38.9 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| be50sm-il | 50,000 | 5 | 43 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| be50sm-il | 100,000 | 9 | 60.5 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| be50sm-il | 100,000 | 5 | 59.2 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| be50sm-il | 200,000 | 9 | 81.2 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| be50sm-il | 200,000 | 5 | 74.4 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| be50sm-il | 500,000 | 9 | 104.9 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| be50sm-il | 500,000 | 5 | 97.8 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| be50sm-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 121.5 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| be50sm-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 115.9 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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