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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(goe374-il) GOE 374 AIRFOIL | Gottingen 374 airfoil Max thickness 6.5% at 30% chord Max camber 4.5% at 30% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(sc20410-il) NASA SC(2)-0410 AIRFOIL | NASA SC(2)-0410 airfoil (NASA TP-2969) Max thickness 10% at 38% chord Max camber 1.1% at 85% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(s9033-il) S9033 (7.5%) | Selig S9033 (7.5%) symmetrical vertical stab airfoil used on the Blackhawk R/C sailplane Max thickness 7.5% at 22.8% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(s805a-nr) NREL's S805A Airfoil | NREL HAWT airfoil S805A primary Max thickness 13.5% at 40% chord Max camber 2.1% at 35% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(e837-il) EPPLER E837 HYDROFOIL AIRFOIL | Eppler E837 hydrofoil Max thickness 16.1% at 36.9% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(sc20403-il) NASA SC(2)-0403 AIRFOIL | NASA SC(2)-0403 airfoil (NASA TP-2969) Max thickness 3% at 36% chord Max camber 0.6% at 85% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(rg12-il) RG-12 | Rolf Girsberger RG 12 airfoil Max thickness 9.3% at 34.4% chord Max camber 1.4% at 34.4% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(s9037-il) S9037 (9%) | Selig S9037 (9%) low Reynolds number airfoil used on the Opus R/C sailplane Max thickness 9% at 28.5% chord Max camber 3.3% at 42.4% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(hq308-il) HQ 3.0/8 AIRFOIL | Quabeck HQ 3.0/8 R/C sailplane airfoil Max thickness 8% at 35% chord Max camber 3% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(sc20518-il) NASA SC(2)-0518 AIRFOIL | NASA SC(2)-0518 airfoil (NASA TP-2969) Max thickness 18% at 35% chord Max camber 1.9% at 82% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(goe566-il) GOE 566 AIRFOIL | Gottingen 566 airfoil Max thickness 8.7% at 30% chord Max camber 2.6% at 40% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(sd7037-il) SD7037-092-88 | Selig/Donovan SD7037 low Reynolds number airfoil Max thickness 9.2% at 26.1% chord Max camber 2.5% at 44.7% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(fx711520-il) FX 71-L-150/20 AIRFOIL | Wortmann FX 71-L-150/20 airfoil Max thickness 15% at 33.9% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(fx84w097-il) FX 84-W-097 | Wortmann FX 84-W-097 airfoil for use on wind turbines (W) Max thickness 9.7% at 33.9% chord Max camber 2.8% at 37.1% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (goe374-il,sc20410-il,s9033-il,s805a-nr,e837-il,sc20403-il,rg12-il,s9037-il,hq308-il,sc20518-il,goe566-il,sd7037-il,fx711520-il,fx84w097-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| goe374-il | 50,000 | 9 | 32.6 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe374-il | 50,000 | 5 | 40.4 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe374-il | 100,000 | 9 | 51.8 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe374-il | 100,000 | 5 | 57.1 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe374-il | 200,000 | 9 | 72.4 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe374-il | 200,000 | 5 | 74.5 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe374-il | 500,000 | 9 | 98.7 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe374-il | 500,000 | 5 | 97.1 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe374-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 117.6 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe374-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 110.4 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20410-il | 50,000 | 9 | 22.4 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20410-il | 50,000 | 5 | 22.1 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20410-il | 100,000 | 9 | 30.6 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20410-il | 100,000 | 5 | 29.3 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20410-il | 200,000 | 9 | 35.3 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20410-il | 200,000 | 5 | 41.3 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20410-il | 500,000 | 9 | 54 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20410-il | 500,000 | 5 | 60.5 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20410-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 71.9 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20410-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 74.7 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s9033-il | 50,000 | 9 | 21.7 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s9033-il | 50,000 | 5 | 23.5 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s9033-il | 100,000 | 9 | 29.5 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s9033-il | 100,000 | 5 | 32.3 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s9033-il | 200,000 | 9 | 39.6 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s9033-il | 200,000 | 5 | 42.9 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s9033-il | 500,000 | 9 | 56.9 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s9033-il | 500,000 | 5 | 58.9 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s9033-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 70.7 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s9033-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 72 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s805a-nr | 50,000 | 9 | 30.1 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s805a-nr | 50,000 | 5 | 27.1 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s805a-nr | 100,000 | 9 | 50.9 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s805a-nr | 100,000 | 5 | 50.6 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s805a-nr | 200,000 | 9 | 75.6 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s805a-nr | 200,000 | 5 | 67 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s805a-nr | 500,000 | 9 | 96.9 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s805a-nr | 500,000 | 5 | 89.9 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s805a-nr | 1,000,000 | 9 | 117.4 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s805a-nr | 1,000,000 | 5 | 103.3 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e837-il | 50,000 | 9 | 26.6 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e837-il | 50,000 | 5 | 25.5 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e837-il | 100,000 | 9 | 43.2 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e837-il | 100,000 | 5 | 37.7 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e837-il | 200,000 | 9 | 53 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e837-il | 200,000 | 5 | 50.3 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e837-il | 500,000 | 9 | 70.6 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e837-il | 500,000 | 5 | 61.2 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e837-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 80.1 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e837-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 65.7 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20403-il | 50,000 | 9 | 18 at α=1.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20403-il | 50,000 | 5 | 18 at α=1.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20403-il | 100,000 | 9 | 24.4 at α=1.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20403-il | 100,000 | 5 | 21.8 at α=1.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20403-il | 200,000 | 9 | 32.5 at α=1.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20403-il | 200,000 | 5 | 28.9 at α=1° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20403-il | 500,000 | 9 | 42.4 at α=0.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20403-il | 500,000 | 5 | 33.2 at α=1.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20403-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 46.5 at α=0.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20403-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 39.9 at α=1.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg12-il | 50,000 | 9 | 32.9 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg12-il | 50,000 | 5 | 34.4 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg12-il | 100,000 | 9 | 48.9 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg12-il | 100,000 | 5 | 47.3 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg12-il | 200,000 | 9 | 64.2 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg12-il | 200,000 | 5 | 58.9 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg12-il | 500,000 | 9 | 82.6 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg12-il | 500,000 | 5 | 72.2 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg12-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 91.4 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg12-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 81.2 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s9037-il | 50,000 | 9 | 34.7 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s9037-il | 50,000 | 5 | 39.8 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s9037-il | 100,000 | 9 | 56.8 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s9037-il | 100,000 | 5 | 57.7 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s9037-il | 200,000 | 9 | 78.1 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s9037-il | 200,000 | 5 | 74.3 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s9037-il | 500,000 | 9 | 104.8 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s9037-il | 500,000 | 5 | 95.2 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s9037-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 123.2 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s9037-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 110.1 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq308-il | 50,000 | 9 | 40.6 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq308-il | 50,000 | 5 | 42.2 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq308-il | 100,000 | 9 | 62.5 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq308-il | 100,000 | 5 | 60.9 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq308-il | 200,000 | 9 | 86.1 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq308-il | 200,000 | 5 | 79.6 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq308-il | 500,000 | 9 | 116.5 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq308-il | 500,000 | 5 | 99.5 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq308-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 135.4 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq308-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 99.9 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20518-il | 50,000 | 9 | 26 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20518-il | 50,000 | 5 | 20.9 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20518-il | 100,000 | 9 | 25.9 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20518-il | 100,000 | 5 | 30.2 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20518-il | 200,000 | 9 | 36.5 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20518-il | 200,000 | 5 | 43.2 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20518-il | 500,000 | 9 | 59.3 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20518-il | 500,000 | 5 | 62.5 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20518-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 77.3 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20518-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 78.1 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe566-il | 50,000 | 9 | 34.4 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe566-il | 50,000 | 5 | 36.5 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe566-il | 100,000 | 9 | 52.4 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe566-il | 100,000 | 5 | 50.3 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe566-il | 200,000 | 9 | 70 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe566-il | 200,000 | 5 | 61.7 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe566-il | 500,000 | 9 | 88.5 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe566-il | 500,000 | 5 | 79.3 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe566-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 97.8 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe566-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 90 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd7037-il | 50,000 | 9 | 34.5 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd7037-il | 50,000 | 5 | 39.1 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd7037-il | 100,000 | 9 | 55.2 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd7037-il | 100,000 | 5 | 55.4 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd7037-il | 200,000 | 9 | 74.7 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd7037-il | 200,000 | 5 | 70.8 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd7037-il | 500,000 | 9 | 99.3 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd7037-il | 500,000 | 5 | 90.1 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd7037-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 116 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd7037-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 104.6 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx711520-il | 50,000 | 9 | 27.2 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx711520-il | 50,000 | 5 | 25.6 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx711520-il | 100,000 | 9 | 36.7 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx711520-il | 100,000 | 5 | 33.3 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx711520-il | 200,000 | 9 | 44.3 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx711520-il | 200,000 | 5 | 38.6 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx711520-il | 500,000 | 9 | 49.1 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx711520-il | 500,000 | 5 | 48 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx711520-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 57.9 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx711520-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 56.8 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx84w097-il | 50,000 | 9 | 36.1 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx84w097-il | 50,000 | 5 | 36.8 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx84w097-il | 100,000 | 9 | 56.5 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx84w097-il | 100,000 | 5 | 55.6 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx84w097-il | 200,000 | 9 | 76.9 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx84w097-il | 200,000 | 5 | 73.5 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx84w097-il | 500,000 | 9 | 104.3 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx84w097-il | 500,000 | 5 | 96.2 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx84w097-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 123.6 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx84w097-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 112.1 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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