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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(m685-il) M6 (85%) | NACA/Munk M6 (85%) Max thickness 10.2% at 30% chord Max camber 1.9% at 30% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(mh82-il) MH 82 13.31% | Martin Hepperle MH 82 for flying wings (hang glider) Max thickness 13.3% at 24.6% chord Max camber 3.9% at 24.6% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(n63010a-il) NACA 63A010 AIRFOIL | NACA 63-010A airfoil Max thickness 10% at 35% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(goe15-il) GOE 15 AIRFOIL | Gottingen 15 airfoil Max thickness 9% at 29.8% chord Max camber 7.8% at 29.8% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(m8-il) NACA M8 AIRFOIL | NACA/Munk M-8 airfoil Max thickness 11.7% at 15% chord Max camber 8% at 30% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(mrc-16-il) MRC-16 | Drela MRC-16 Max thickness 13.9% at 34.6% chord Max camber 3% at 40.3% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (m685-il,mh82-il,n63010a-il,goe15-il,m8-il,mrc-16-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| m685-il | 50,000 | 9 | 33.2 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m685-il | 50,000 | 5 | 34.2 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m685-il | 100,000 | 9 | 50.6 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m685-il | 100,000 | 5 | 49.5 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m685-il | 200,000 | 9 | 66.9 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m685-il | 200,000 | 5 | 62.9 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m685-il | 500,000 | 9 | 84.8 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m685-il | 500,000 | 5 | 70.7 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m685-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 85.4 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m685-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 75.1 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh82-il | 50,000 | 9 | 11.1 at α=1.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh82-il | 50,000 | 5 | 23.4 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh82-il | 100,000 | 9 | 29.6 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh82-il | 100,000 | 5 | 42.1 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh82-il | 200,000 | 9 | 53.7 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh82-il | 200,000 | 5 | 61.7 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh82-il | 500,000 | 9 | 87.1 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh82-il | 500,000 | 5 | 90.5 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh82-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 115.3 at α=10° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh82-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 115.2 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n63010a-il | 50,000 | 9 | 27.3 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n63010a-il | 50,000 | 5 | 26.4 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n63010a-il | 100,000 | 9 | 37.7 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n63010a-il | 100,000 | 5 | 34.9 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n63010a-il | 200,000 | 9 | 47.7 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n63010a-il | 200,000 | 5 | 39.2 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n63010a-il | 500,000 | 9 | 52.3 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n63010a-il | 500,000 | 5 | 51 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n63010a-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 59.7 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n63010a-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 64.2 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe15-il | 50,000 | 9 | 8.7 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe15-il | 50,000 | 5 | 31.5 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe15-il | 100,000 | 9 | 46.6 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe15-il | 100,000 | 5 | 53.4 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe15-il | 200,000 | 9 | 70.7 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe15-il | 200,000 | 5 | 72.4 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe15-il | 500,000 | 9 | 126.4 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe15-il | 500,000 | 5 | 94.3 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe15-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 128.7 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe15-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 115.3 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m8-il | 50,000 | 9 | 8.5 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m8-il | 50,000 | 5 | 26.5 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m8-il | 100,000 | 9 | 40.4 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m8-il | 100,000 | 5 | 46.3 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m8-il | 200,000 | 9 | 60.2 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m8-il | 200,000 | 5 | 62.1 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m8-il | 500,000 | 9 | 83 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m8-il | 500,000 | 5 | 79.6 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m8-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 96.6 at α=10° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m8-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 99.1 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mrc-16-il | 50,000 | 9 | 23.1 at α=12° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mrc-16-il | 50,000 | 5 | 31.2 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mrc-16-il | 100,000 | 9 | 50.5 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mrc-16-il | 100,000 | 5 | 52.5 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mrc-16-il | 200,000 | 9 | 73.1 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mrc-16-il | 200,000 | 5 | 71.1 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mrc-16-il | 500,000 | 9 | 102.1 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mrc-16-il | 500,000 | 5 | 94.4 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mrc-16-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 124.1 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mrc-16-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 110.3 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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