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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(naca16021-il) NACA 16-021 | NACA 16-021 airfoil Max thickness 21% at 50% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(naca644221-il) NACA 64(4)-221 | NACA 64(4)-221 airfoil Max thickness 21% at 34.9% chord Max camber 1.1% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(lwk80080-il) LWK 80-080 | LWK 80-080 symmetrical airfoil Max thickness 8.1% at 40.2% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(lwk79100-il) LWK 79-100 | LWK 79-100 symmetrical airfoil Max thickness 10% at 27.9% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(ah93k130-il) AH 93-K-130/15 | Althaus AH 93-K-130/15 airfoil for use with flaps (K) Max thickness 13.1% at 42% chord Max camber 3.5% at 42% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(hq3011-il) HQ 3.0/11 AIRFOIL | Quabeck HQ 3.0/11 R/C sailplane airfoil Max thickness 11% at 35% chord Max camber 3% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(hq3512-il) HQ 3.5/12 AIRFOIL | Quabeck HQ 3.5/12 R/C sailplane airfoil Max thickness 12% at 35% chord Max camber 3.5% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(usa40-il) USA 40 AIRFOIL | USA-40 airfoil Max thickness 13.3% at 30% chord Max camber 4.2% at 40% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(hobiesm-il) HOBIESMO1.DAT | Hobie Hawk airfoil (Hobie Hawk R/C sailplane) Max thickness 8.6% at 25% chord Max camber 3.8% at 45% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(ebambino7-il) E. Bambino | E. Bambino airfoil Max thickness 6% at 40% chord Max camber 1.9% at 20% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(hq3013-il) HQ 3.0/13 AIRFOIL | Quabeck HQ 3.0/13 R/C sailplane airfoil Max thickness 13% at 35% chord Max camber 3% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(ah95160-il) AH 95-160 | Althaus AH 95-160 airfoil Max thickness 16% at 38.9% chord Max camber 5.6% at 44.6% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (naca16021-il,naca644221-il,lwk80080-il,lwk79100-il,ah93k130-il,hq3011-il,hq3512-il,usa40-il,hobiesm-il,ebambino7-il,hq3013-il,ah95160-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| naca16021-il | 50,000 | 9 | 21.9 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16021-il | 50,000 | 5 | 17.9 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16021-il | 100,000 | 9 | 28.3 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16021-il | 100,000 | 5 | 20.7 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16021-il | 200,000 | 9 | 33.7 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16021-il | 200,000 | 5 | 26.3 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16021-il | 500,000 | 9 | 39.5 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16021-il | 500,000 | 5 | 28.4 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16021-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 42 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16021-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 31.6 at α=12.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca644221-il | 50,000 | 9 | 9.4 at α=13.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca644221-il | 50,000 | 5 | 12.2 at α=13° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca644221-il | 100,000 | 9 | 24.1 at α=11.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca644221-il | 100,000 | 5 | 28.7 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca644221-il | 200,000 | 9 | 57.2 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca644221-il | 200,000 | 5 | 58.1 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca644221-il | 500,000 | 9 | 90.7 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca644221-il | 500,000 | 5 | 82.3 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca644221-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 111.4 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca644221-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 95.8 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| lwk80080-il | 50,000 | 9 | 22.4 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| lwk80080-il | 50,000 | 5 | 24.7 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| lwk80080-il | 100,000 | 9 | 37.4 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| lwk80080-il | 100,000 | 5 | 33.9 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| lwk80080-il | 200,000 | 9 | 45.9 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| lwk80080-il | 200,000 | 5 | 35.7 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| lwk80080-il | 500,000 | 9 | 47.2 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| lwk80080-il | 500,000 | 5 | 47.2 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| lwk80080-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 54.1 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| lwk80080-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 57.2 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| lwk79100-il | 50,000 | 9 | 25.9 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| lwk79100-il | 50,000 | 5 | 27.1 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| lwk79100-il | 100,000 | 9 | 37.4 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| lwk79100-il | 100,000 | 5 | 35.5 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| lwk79100-il | 200,000 | 9 | 47.7 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| lwk79100-il | 200,000 | 5 | 44.4 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| lwk79100-il | 500,000 | 9 | 59.5 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| lwk79100-il | 500,000 | 5 | 60.1 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| lwk79100-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 72.6 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| lwk79100-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 74.2 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93k130-il | 50,000 | 9 | 25.1 at α=10.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93k130-il | 50,000 | 5 | 22.6 at α=10.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93k130-il | 100,000 | 9 | 42.4 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93k130-il | 100,000 | 5 | 40.7 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93k130-il | 200,000 | 9 | 75.6 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93k130-il | 200,000 | 5 | 73.5 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93k130-il | 500,000 | 9 | 114.8 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93k130-il | 500,000 | 5 | 104.5 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93k130-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 136.6 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93k130-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 108.9 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3011-il | 50,000 | 9 | 36.1 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3011-il | 50,000 | 5 | 38.3 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3011-il | 100,000 | 9 | 58.5 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3011-il | 100,000 | 5 | 57.4 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3011-il | 200,000 | 9 | 81.8 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3011-il | 200,000 | 5 | 75.8 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3011-il | 500,000 | 9 | 111.3 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3011-il | 500,000 | 5 | 92.6 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3011-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 124.7 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3011-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 101.2 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3512-il | 50,000 | 9 | 33.5 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3512-il | 50,000 | 5 | 37.3 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3512-il | 100,000 | 9 | 58.6 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3512-il | 100,000 | 5 | 57.8 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3512-il | 200,000 | 9 | 83.5 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3512-il | 200,000 | 5 | 77.7 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3512-il | 500,000 | 9 | 112.1 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3512-il | 500,000 | 5 | 90.6 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3512-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 122 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3512-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 102.9 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa40-il | 50,000 | 9 | 23.3 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa40-il | 50,000 | 5 | 35.3 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa40-il | 100,000 | 9 | 50.1 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa40-il | 100,000 | 5 | 53.2 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa40-il | 200,000 | 9 | 71.1 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa40-il | 200,000 | 5 | 69.2 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa40-il | 500,000 | 9 | 95.4 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa40-il | 500,000 | 5 | 82.2 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa40-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 105.1 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa40-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 87 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobiesm-il | 50,000 | 9 | 41.7 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobiesm-il | 50,000 | 5 | 41.5 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobiesm-il | 100,000 | 9 | 60.9 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobiesm-il | 100,000 | 5 | 60.4 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobiesm-il | 200,000 | 9 | 81.5 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobiesm-il | 200,000 | 5 | 79 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobiesm-il | 500,000 | 9 | 110 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobiesm-il | 500,000 | 5 | 101.9 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobiesm-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 130.7 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobiesm-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 118.2 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ebambino7-il | 50,000 | 9 | 26.3 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ebambino7-il | 50,000 | 5 | 28 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ebambino7-il | 100,000 | 9 | 35 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ebambino7-il | 100,000 | 5 | 33 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ebambino7-il | 200,000 | 9 | 46.3 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ebambino7-il | 200,000 | 5 | 37.5 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ebambino7-il | 500,000 | 9 | 53.6 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ebambino7-il | 500,000 | 5 | 48.4 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ebambino7-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 59.2 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ebambino7-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 58.4 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3013-il | 50,000 | 9 | 32.5 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3013-il | 50,000 | 5 | 35.2 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3013-il | 100,000 | 9 | 55.9 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3013-il | 100,000 | 5 | 55.1 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3013-il | 200,000 | 9 | 79.3 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3013-il | 200,000 | 5 | 73.8 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3013-il | 500,000 | 9 | 106 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3013-il | 500,000 | 5 | 86.8 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3013-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 115.3 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3013-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 97.9 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah95160-il | 50,000 | 9 | 5.7 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah95160-il | 50,000 | 5 | 12.8 at α=14.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah95160-il | 100,000 | 9 | 23.9 at α=13.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah95160-il | 100,000 | 5 | 24.8 at α=1.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah95160-il | 200,000 | 9 | 65.4 at α=10° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah95160-il | 200,000 | 5 | 73.7 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah95160-il | 500,000 | 9 | 130.3 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah95160-il | 500,000 | 5 | 128.1 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah95160-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 173.1 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah95160-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 163.2 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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