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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(hq3015-il) HQ 3.0/15 AIRFOIL | Quabeck HQ 3.0/15 R/C sailplane airfoil Max thickness 15% at 35% chord Max camber 3% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(naca16009-il) NACA 16009 | NACA 16009 airfoil Max thickness 9% at 50% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(naca0021-il) NACA 0021 | NACA 0021 airfoil Max thickness 21% at 30% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(ah93w480b-il) AH 93-W-480B | Althaus AH 93-W-480B airfoil for use on wind turbines (W) Max thickness 47.8% at 44.1% chord Max camber 3.6% at 44.1% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(hq259-il) HQ 2.5/9 AIRFOIL | Quabeck HQ 2.5/9 R/C sailplane airfoil Max thickness 9% at 35% chord Max camber 2.5% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(hobie-il) HOBIE | Hobie Hawk airfoil (Hobie Hawk R/C sailplane) Max thickness 8.5% at 25% chord Max camber 4% at 45% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(naca16018-il) NACA 16-018 | NACA 16-018 airfoil Max thickness 18% at 50% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(hsnlf213-il) HSNLF(1)-0213 AIRFOIL | NASA/Langley HSNLF(1)-0213 high speed natural laminar flow airfoil Max thickness 13.3% at 42.4% chord Max camber 1.4% at 32.4% 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 |
(glennmartin4-il) Glenn Martin 4 | Glenn Martin 4 airfoil Max thickness 15.5% at 30% chord Max camber 6% at 30% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(naca001066-il) NACA 0010-66 | NACA 0010-66 airfoil Max thickness 10% at 60% chord Max camber 0% at 0% 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 |
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Polars for (hq3015-il,naca16009-il,naca0021-il,ah93w480b-il,hq259-il,hobie-il,naca16018-il,hsnlf213-il,sd7037-il,glennmartin4-il,naca001066-il,hq358-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| hq3015-il | 50,000 | 9 | 25.8 at α=10.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3015-il | 50,000 | 5 | 30.5 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3015-il | 100,000 | 9 | 52.8 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3015-il | 100,000 | 5 | 51.5 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3015-il | 200,000 | 9 | 75.7 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3015-il | 200,000 | 5 | 67.7 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3015-il | 500,000 | 9 | 97.1 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3015-il | 500,000 | 5 | 84 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3015-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 111.8 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3015-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 95.5 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16009-il | 50,000 | 9 | 18 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16009-il | 50,000 | 5 | 19.8 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16009-il | 100,000 | 9 | 25.1 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16009-il | 100,000 | 5 | 28.8 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16009-il | 200,000 | 9 | 39.4 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16009-il | 200,000 | 5 | 34.6 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16009-il | 500,000 | 9 | 44.6 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16009-il | 500,000 | 5 | 38 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16009-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 47 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16009-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 47.1 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0021-il | 50,000 | 9 | 19.1 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0021-il | 50,000 | 5 | 25.2 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0021-il | 100,000 | 9 | 36.6 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0021-il | 100,000 | 5 | 35.6 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0021-il | 200,000 | 9 | 48 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0021-il | 200,000 | 5 | 43.6 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0021-il | 500,000 | 9 | 60.6 at α=10.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0021-il | 500,000 | 5 | 56.8 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0021-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 74.7 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0021-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 71 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w480b-il | 50,000 | 9 | 7.4 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w480b-il | 50,000 | 5 | 11.2 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w480b-il | 100,000 | 9 | 18.3 at α=14.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w480b-il | 100,000 | 5 | 20.6 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w480b-il | 200,000 | 9 | 21.4 at α=14° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w480b-il | 200,000 | 5 | 22.2 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w480b-il | 500,000 | 9 | 24.9 at α=14.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w480b-il | 500,000 | 5 | 23.7 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w480b-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 28 at α=13.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w480b-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 26.6 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq259-il | 50,000 | 9 | 38.2 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq259-il | 50,000 | 5 | 39.6 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq259-il | 100,000 | 9 | 58.6 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq259-il | 100,000 | 5 | 56.8 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq259-il | 200,000 | 9 | 80 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq259-il | 200,000 | 5 | 73 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq259-il | 500,000 | 9 | 106.8 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq259-il | 500,000 | 5 | 88.4 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq259-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 122 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq259-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 92.4 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobie-il | 50,000 | 9 | 40.8 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobie-il | 50,000 | 5 | 41.8 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobie-il | 100,000 | 9 | 59.8 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobie-il | 100,000 | 5 | 60.3 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobie-il | 200,000 | 9 | 78.8 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobie-il | 200,000 | 5 | 76.4 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobie-il | 500,000 | 9 | 100.5 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobie-il | 500,000 | 5 | 93 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobie-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 115.1 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobie-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 102.7 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16018-il | 50,000 | 9 | 22.6 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16018-il | 50,000 | 5 | 20.6 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16018-il | 100,000 | 9 | 28.8 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16018-il | 100,000 | 5 | 24.4 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16018-il | 200,000 | 9 | 37.9 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16018-il | 200,000 | 5 | 30 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16018-il | 500,000 | 9 | 44.5 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16018-il | 500,000 | 5 | 33.3 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16018-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 47.1 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16018-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 40.5 at α=11° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hsnlf213-il | 50,000 | 9 | 28.3 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hsnlf213-il | 50,000 | 5 | 27.1 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hsnlf213-il | 100,000 | 9 | 46 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hsnlf213-il | 100,000 | 5 | 37.4 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hsnlf213-il | 200,000 | 9 | 53.8 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hsnlf213-il | 200,000 | 5 | 49.9 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hsnlf213-il | 500,000 | 9 | 70.4 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hsnlf213-il | 500,000 | 5 | 59.8 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hsnlf213-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 78.4 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hsnlf213-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 67.4 at α=8.25° | 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 | |
| glennmartin4-il | 50,000 | 9 | 22 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| glennmartin4-il | 50,000 | 5 | 27.8 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| glennmartin4-il | 100,000 | 9 | 42.8 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| glennmartin4-il | 100,000 | 5 | 40.9 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| glennmartin4-il | 200,000 | 9 | 54.7 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| glennmartin4-il | 200,000 | 5 | 49.7 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| glennmartin4-il | 500,000 | 9 | 64.9 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| glennmartin4-il | 500,000 | 5 | 62.8 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| glennmartin4-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 79.4 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| glennmartin4-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 77.5 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca001066-il | 50,000 | 9 | 20.9 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca001066-il | 50,000 | 5 | 21.9 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca001066-il | 100,000 | 9 | 26.6 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca001066-il | 100,000 | 5 | 28.9 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca001066-il | 200,000 | 9 | 33.9 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca001066-il | 200,000 | 5 | 34.4 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca001066-il | 500,000 | 9 | 42.9 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca001066-il | 500,000 | 5 | 47.1 at α=10.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca001066-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 53.6 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca001066-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 59.7 at α=10.5° | 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 | |
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