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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(goe436-il) GOE 436 AIRFOIL | Gottingen 436 airfoil Max thickness 11% at 30% chord Max camber 3.8% at 30% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(s808-nr) NREL's S808 Airfoil | NREL HAWT airfoil S808 root Max thickness 21% at 24.4% chord Max camber 2.4% at 72.9% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(mh45-il) MH 45 9.85% | Martin Hepperle MH 45 for flying wings Max thickness 9.8% at 26.9% chord Max camber 1.7% at 36.6% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(raf15-il) RAF 15 AIRFOIL | RAF-15 airfoil Max thickness 6.5% at 15% chord Max camber 2.6% at 30% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(mh43-il) MH 43 8.5% | Martin Hepperle MH 43 for F3B and F3E Max thickness 8.5% at 31.4% chord Max camber 1.7% at 36.4% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(goe765-il) Gottingen 765 airfoil (recovered). Thick: .144 LE radius: 0.02062 LE slope: 0.17300 | Used on the Me163 Komet Max thickness 14.4% at 30% chord Max camber 1.9% at 25.9% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(ag25-il) AG25 Bubble Dancer DLG by Mark Drela | Drela AG25 airfoil used on the Bubble Dancer R/C DLG Max thickness 7.6% at 24.7% chord Max camber 2.4% at 45.4% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(ag12-il) AG12 | Drela AG12 airfoil Max thickness 6.2% at 20.8% chord Max camber 1.8% at 42.8% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(goe744-il) GOE 744 AIRFOIL | Gottingen 744 airfoil Max thickness 14.5% at 20% chord Max camber 7% at 30% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(goe682-il) GOE 682 AIRFOIL | Gottingen 682 airfoil Max thickness 10.7% at 30% chord Max camber 4.3% at 40% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(goe702-il) GOE 702 AIRFOIL | Gottingen 702 airfoil Max thickness 16.6% at 19.4% chord Max camber 5.1% at 39.4% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(sd6060-il) SD6060-104-88 | Selig/Donovan SD6060 low Reynolds number airfoil Max thickness 10.4% at 33.9% chord Max camber 1.6% at 38.6% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(goe441-il) GOE 441 AIRFOIL | Gottingen 441 airfoil Max thickness 16% at 29.5% chord Max camber 7.7% at 39.5% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(ag17-il) AG17 | Drela AG17 airfoil Max thickness 6.5% at 22.1% chord Max camber 2% at 45.5% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (goe436-il,s808-nr,mh45-il,raf15-il,mh43-il,goe765-il,ag25-il,ag12-il,goe744-il,goe682-il,goe702-il,sd6060-il,goe441-il,ag17-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| goe436-il | 50,000 | 9 | 23.5 at α=12° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe436-il | 50,000 | 5 | 34.9 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe436-il | 100,000 | 9 | 47.8 at α=10.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe436-il | 100,000 | 5 | 51.6 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe436-il | 200,000 | 9 | 68.2 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe436-il | 200,000 | 5 | 69.1 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe436-il | 500,000 | 9 | 96.7 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe436-il | 500,000 | 5 | 92.5 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe436-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 118.3 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe436-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 108.7 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s808-nr | 50,000 | 9 | 8.2 at α=0° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s808-nr | 50,000 | 5 | 24.6 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s808-nr | 100,000 | 9 | 36.5 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s808-nr | 100,000 | 5 | 41.4 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s808-nr | 200,000 | 9 | 55.1 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s808-nr | 200,000 | 5 | 56 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s808-nr | 500,000 | 9 | 78.9 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s808-nr | 500,000 | 5 | 76.6 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s808-nr | 1,000,000 | 9 | 98.5 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s808-nr | 1,000,000 | 5 | 92.8 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh45-il | 50,000 | 9 | 27.9 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh45-il | 50,000 | 5 | 32.7 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh45-il | 100,000 | 9 | 44.6 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh45-il | 100,000 | 5 | 45.9 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh45-il | 200,000 | 9 | 60.6 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh45-il | 200,000 | 5 | 58.7 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh45-il | 500,000 | 9 | 81.1 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh45-il | 500,000 | 5 | 75.3 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh45-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 95.4 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh45-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 88.5 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf15-il | 50,000 | 9 | 32.5 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf15-il | 50,000 | 5 | 33.9 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf15-il | 100,000 | 9 | 43.9 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf15-il | 100,000 | 5 | 47.2 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf15-il | 200,000 | 9 | 59.5 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf15-il | 200,000 | 5 | 59.9 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf15-il | 500,000 | 9 | 78.9 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf15-il | 500,000 | 5 | 76.9 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf15-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 92.2 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf15-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 89.6 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh43-il | 50,000 | 9 | 33.4 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh43-il | 50,000 | 5 | 35.5 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh43-il | 100,000 | 9 | 50.1 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh43-il | 100,000 | 5 | 49.1 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh43-il | 200,000 | 9 | 66.7 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh43-il | 200,000 | 5 | 61.8 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh43-il | 500,000 | 9 | 86.9 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh43-il | 500,000 | 5 | 76.2 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh43-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 100 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh43-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 85.6 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe765-il | 50,000 | 9 | 15.1 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe765-il | 50,000 | 5 | 28.4 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe765-il | 100,000 | 9 | 41.5 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe765-il | 100,000 | 5 | 44.6 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe765-il | 200,000 | 9 | 59.4 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe765-il | 200,000 | 5 | 58.6 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe765-il | 500,000 | 9 | 80.4 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe765-il | 500,000 | 5 | 68.5 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe765-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 85.9 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe765-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 79.6 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag25-il | 50,000 | 9 | 35.9 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag25-il | 50,000 | 5 | 38.9 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag25-il | 100,000 | 9 | 53.6 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag25-il | 100,000 | 5 | 53.1 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag25-il | 200,000 | 9 | 70.9 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag25-il | 200,000 | 5 | 66.6 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag25-il | 500,000 | 9 | 92.1 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag25-il | 500,000 | 5 | 84 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag25-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 106.5 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag25-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 97 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag12-il | 50,000 | 9 | 33.2 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag12-il | 50,000 | 5 | 35.1 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag12-il | 100,000 | 9 | 47.1 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag12-il | 100,000 | 5 | 47 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag12-il | 200,000 | 9 | 61.4 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag12-il | 200,000 | 5 | 58.7 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag12-il | 500,000 | 9 | 79.6 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag12-il | 500,000 | 5 | 74.6 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag12-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 92.6 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag12-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 87.1 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe744-il | 50,000 | 9 | 3.9 at α=10.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe744-il | 50,000 | 5 | 7.9 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe744-il | 100,000 | 9 | 5 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe744-il | 100,000 | 5 | 35.5 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe744-il | 200,000 | 9 | 56.8 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe744-il | 200,000 | 5 | 64.8 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe744-il | 500,000 | 9 | 98.9 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe744-il | 500,000 | 5 | 97.3 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe744-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 128.4 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe744-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 114.9 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe682-il | 50,000 | 9 | 25.4 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe682-il | 50,000 | 5 | 37.5 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe682-il | 100,000 | 9 | 55.9 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe682-il | 100,000 | 5 | 57.4 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe682-il | 200,000 | 9 | 78.7 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe682-il | 200,000 | 5 | 75.3 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe682-il | 500,000 | 9 | 106.3 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe682-il | 500,000 | 5 | 97.4 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe682-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 126.5 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe682-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 112.6 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe702-il | 50,000 | 9 | 4.1 at α=10.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe702-il | 50,000 | 5 | 20.6 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe702-il | 100,000 | 9 | 32 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe702-il | 100,000 | 5 | 43.1 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe702-il | 200,000 | 9 | 57.1 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe702-il | 200,000 | 5 | 61.6 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe702-il | 500,000 | 9 | 88.2 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe702-il | 500,000 | 5 | 89.7 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe702-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 117.2 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe702-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 116.2 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd6060-il | 50,000 | 9 | 33.2 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd6060-il | 50,000 | 5 | 34.9 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd6060-il | 100,000 | 9 | 51.6 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd6060-il | 100,000 | 5 | 50.7 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd6060-il | 200,000 | 9 | 70.4 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd6060-il | 200,000 | 5 | 65.5 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd6060-il | 500,000 | 9 | 94.6 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd6060-il | 500,000 | 5 | 80.7 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd6060-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 105.7 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd6060-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 87 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe441-il | 50,000 | 9 | 6 at α=1.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe441-il | 50,000 | 5 | 31 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe441-il | 100,000 | 9 | 45.6 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe441-il | 100,000 | 5 | 52 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe441-il | 200,000 | 9 | 67 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe441-il | 200,000 | 5 | 72.5 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe441-il | 500,000 | 9 | 102 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe441-il | 500,000 | 5 | 101.7 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe441-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 132.4 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe441-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 126.9 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag17-il | 50,000 | 9 | 34.6 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag17-il | 50,000 | 5 | 36.3 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag17-il | 100,000 | 9 | 49.5 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag17-il | 100,000 | 5 | 48.4 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag17-il | 200,000 | 9 | 64.1 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag17-il | 200,000 | 5 | 60.4 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag17-il | 500,000 | 9 | 82.1 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag17-il | 500,000 | 5 | 76.7 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag17-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 95.4 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag17-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 89.2 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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