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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(e178-il) E178 (8.69%) | Eppler E178 low Reynolds number airfoil Max thickness 8.7% at 29.8% chord Max camber 2.8% at 38.8% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(vr1-il) BOEING-VERTOL VR-1 AIRFOIL | Boeing-Vertol VR-1 rotorcraft airfoil Max thickness 11% at 35.3% chord Max camber 1.5% at 43.3% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(npl9626-il) NPL 9626 AIRFOIL | NPL 9626 rotorcraft airfoil Max thickness 12.1% at 30.9% chord Max camber 0.7% at 30.9% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(e853-il) EPPLER E853 AIRFOIL | Eppler E853 propeller airfoil Max thickness 11.6% at 37.1% chord Max camber 3.1% at 56.1% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(clarym18-il) CLARK YM-18 AIRFOIL | CLARK YM18 airfoil Max thickness 18% at 29.6% chord Max camber 3.6% at 39.6% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(e852-il) EPPLER E852 AIRFOIL | Eppler E852 propeller airfoil Max thickness 10.1% at 37.2% chord Max camber 2.8% at 61.2% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(b737b-il) BOEING 737 MIDSPAN AIRFOIL | Boeing Commercial Airplane Company model 737 airfoils Max thickness 12.5% at 29.7% chord Max camber 0.8% at 10% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(hq358-il) HQ 3.5/8 AIRFOIL | Quabeck HQ 3.5/8 R/C sailplane airfoil Max thickness 8% at 35% chord Max camber 3.5% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(e862-il) EPPLER 862 STRUT AIRFOIL | Eppler E862 strut airfoil Max thickness 32.4% at 28.5% chord Max camber 0% at 0% 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 |
(e184-il) E184 (8.33%) | Eppler E184 low Reynolds number airfoil Max thickness 8.3% at 33.3% chord Max camber 0.8% at 38.3% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(waspsm-il) WASP (smoothed) | Mike Fox WASP low Reynolds number airfoil Max thickness 9.4% at 27.1% chord Max camber 3% at 37.9% 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 |
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Polars for (e178-il,vr1-il,npl9626-il,e853-il,clarym18-il,e852-il,b737b-il,hq358-il,e862-il,rg12-il,e184-il,waspsm-il,goe566-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| e178-il | 50,000 | 9 | 36.7 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e178-il | 50,000 | 5 | 37.7 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e178-il | 100,000 | 9 | 56.3 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e178-il | 100,000 | 5 | 55.8 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e178-il | 200,000 | 9 | 77.2 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e178-il | 200,000 | 5 | 73.5 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e178-il | 500,000 | 9 | 105 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e178-il | 500,000 | 5 | 95.1 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e178-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 125.1 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e178-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 108.8 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| vr1-il | 50,000 | 9 | 30.6 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| vr1-il | 50,000 | 5 | 30 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| vr1-il | 100,000 | 9 | 46.9 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| vr1-il | 100,000 | 5 | 44.1 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| vr1-il | 200,000 | 9 | 63.5 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| vr1-il | 200,000 | 5 | 53.6 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| vr1-il | 500,000 | 9 | 72.8 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| vr1-il | 500,000 | 5 | 61.1 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| vr1-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 77.8 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| vr1-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 75.6 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| npl9626-il | 50,000 | 9 | 29.8 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| npl9626-il | 50,000 | 5 | 29.6 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| npl9626-il | 100,000 | 9 | 42.1 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| npl9626-il | 100,000 | 5 | 39.9 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| npl9626-il | 200,000 | 9 | 53.3 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| npl9626-il | 200,000 | 5 | 48.5 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| npl9626-il | 500,000 | 9 | 65.3 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| npl9626-il | 500,000 | 5 | 60.4 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| npl9626-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 73.6 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| npl9626-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 76.1 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e853-il | 50,000 | 9 | 35.6 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e853-il | 50,000 | 5 | 35.9 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e853-il | 100,000 | 9 | 60.6 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e853-il | 100,000 | 5 | 59.7 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e853-il | 200,000 | 9 | 85.9 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e853-il | 200,000 | 5 | 82.5 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e853-il | 500,000 | 9 | 120.8 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e853-il | 500,000 | 5 | 103 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e853-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 135.6 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e853-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 114.4 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| clarym18-il | 50,000 | 9 | 7.6 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| clarym18-il | 50,000 | 5 | 25.7 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| clarym18-il | 100,000 | 9 | 43.4 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| clarym18-il | 100,000 | 5 | 43.3 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| clarym18-il | 200,000 | 9 | 60.9 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| clarym18-il | 200,000 | 5 | 56 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| clarym18-il | 500,000 | 9 | 77.6 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| clarym18-il | 500,000 | 5 | 73.5 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| clarym18-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 96.9 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| clarym18-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 93.9 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e852-il | 50,000 | 9 | 36.5 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e852-il | 50,000 | 5 | 35.6 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e852-il | 100,000 | 9 | 58.6 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e852-il | 100,000 | 5 | 57.3 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e852-il | 200,000 | 9 | 84.2 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e852-il | 200,000 | 5 | 79.7 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e852-il | 500,000 | 9 | 119.6 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e852-il | 500,000 | 5 | 98.9 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e852-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 132.1 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e852-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 106.5 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| b737b-il | 50,000 | 9 | 23.6 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| b737b-il | 50,000 | 5 | 26.7 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| b737b-il | 100,000 | 9 | 34.8 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| b737b-il | 100,000 | 5 | 37.8 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| b737b-il | 200,000 | 9 | 47.3 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| b737b-il | 200,000 | 5 | 51 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| b737b-il | 500,000 | 9 | 69.8 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| b737b-il | 500,000 | 5 | 71.2 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| b737b-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 88.7 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| b737b-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 87.5 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq358-il | 50,000 | 9 | 40.9 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq358-il | 50,000 | 5 | 43.3 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq358-il | 100,000 | 9 | 64.7 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq358-il | 100,000 | 5 | 63.5 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq358-il | 200,000 | 9 | 90.2 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq358-il | 200,000 | 5 | 84.2 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq358-il | 500,000 | 9 | 123.6 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq358-il | 500,000 | 5 | 106 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq358-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 144.9 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq358-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 109.6 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e862-il | 50,000 | 9 | 2.8 at α=-4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e862-il | 50,000 | 5 | 2.6 at α=-2° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e862-il | 100,000 | 9 | 5.1 at α=-0.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e862-il | 100,000 | 5 | 10.5 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e862-il | 200,000 | 9 | 20.7 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e862-il | 200,000 | 5 | 32.7 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e862-il | 500,000 | 9 | 57.1 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e862-il | 500,000 | 5 | 54.9 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e862-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 78.1 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e862-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 74.9 at α=9.5° | 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 | |
| e184-il | 50,000 | 9 | 30.9 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e184-il | 50,000 | 5 | 31.7 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e184-il | 100,000 | 9 | 44.4 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e184-il | 100,000 | 5 | 43.2 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e184-il | 200,000 | 9 | 58 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e184-il | 200,000 | 5 | 53.5 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e184-il | 500,000 | 9 | 73.9 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e184-il | 500,000 | 5 | 63.9 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e184-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 82.4 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e184-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 67 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| waspsm-il | 50,000 | 9 | 31.1 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| waspsm-il | 50,000 | 5 | 37.5 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| waspsm-il | 100,000 | 9 | 51 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| waspsm-il | 100,000 | 5 | 53.2 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| waspsm-il | 200,000 | 9 | 69.7 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| waspsm-il | 200,000 | 5 | 69.1 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| waspsm-il | 500,000 | 9 | 96 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| waspsm-il | 500,000 | 5 | 91 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| waspsm-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 115.8 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| waspsm-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 108.1 at α=5.5° | 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 | |
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