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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(usa46-il) USA 46 AIRFOIL | USA-46 airfoil Max thickness 6.5% at 20% chord Max camber 2.2% at 40% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(goe121-il) GOE 121 (MVA H.1) AIRFOIL | Gottingen 121 (MVA H.1) airfoil Max thickness 6.7% at 19.9% chord Max camber 4.6% at 39.9% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(raf32md-il) RAF 32 MOD AIRFOIL | RAF-32 MOD airfoil Max thickness 10.2% at 30% chord Max camber 4% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(e61-il) E61 (5.64%) | Eppler E61 low Reynolds number airfoil Max thickness 5.7% at 23.8% chord Max camber 6.4% at 51% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(e62-il) E62 (5.62%) | Eppler E62 low Reynolds number airfoil Max thickness 5.6% at 26.2% chord Max camber 5% at 49.3% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (usa46-il,goe121-il,raf32md-il,e61-il,e62-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| usa46-il | 50,000 | 9 | 38.3 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa46-il | 50,000 | 5 | 38.3 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa46-il | 100,000 | 9 | 52.9 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa46-il | 100,000 | 5 | 51.8 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa46-il | 200,000 | 9 | 69 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa46-il | 200,000 | 5 | 63.6 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa46-il | 500,000 | 9 | 86.4 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa46-il | 500,000 | 5 | 75.1 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa46-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 97.3 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa46-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 80.8 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe121-il | 50,000 | 9 | 40.6 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe121-il | 50,000 | 5 | 43.4 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe121-il | 100,000 | 9 | 60.9 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe121-il | 100,000 | 5 | 59.9 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe121-il | 200,000 | 9 | 79.7 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe121-il | 200,000 | 5 | 74.9 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe121-il | 500,000 | 9 | 99.1 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe121-il | 500,000 | 5 | 87 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe121-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 104.6 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe121-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 97.7 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf32md-il | 50,000 | 9 | 38 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf32md-il | 50,000 | 5 | 37.5 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf32md-il | 100,000 | 9 | 62.1 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf32md-il | 100,000 | 5 | 61.3 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf32md-il | 200,000 | 9 | 87.2 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf32md-il | 200,000 | 5 | 83.8 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf32md-il | 500,000 | 9 | 120.8 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf32md-il | 500,000 | 5 | 110.5 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf32md-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 144.4 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf32md-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 124.3 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e61-il | 50,000 | 9 | 46.9 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e61-il | 50,000 | 5 | 45.4 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e61-il | 100,000 | 9 | 75.6 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e61-il | 100,000 | 5 | 75.8 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e61-il | 200,000 | 9 | 112.5 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e61-il | 200,000 | 5 | 110.8 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e61-il | 500,000 | 9 | 171 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e61-il | 500,000 | 5 | 157.1 at α=1.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e61-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 214.8 at α=1.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e61-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 176.6 at α=2° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e62-il | 50,000 | 9 | 48 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e62-il | 50,000 | 5 | 47.7 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e62-il | 100,000 | 9 | 74.7 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e62-il | 100,000 | 5 | 74.4 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e62-il | 200,000 | 9 | 107.6 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e62-il | 200,000 | 5 | 104.1 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e62-il | 500,000 | 9 | 156.8 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e62-il | 500,000 | 5 | 141.7 at α=2° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e62-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 191.5 at α=1.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e62-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 164.6 at α=1.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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