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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(naca6412-il) NACA 6412 | NACA 6412 airfoil Max thickness 12% at 30.1% chord Max camber 6% at 39.6% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(naca2418-il) NACA 2418 | NACA 2418 airfoil Max thickness 18% at 30% chord Max camber 2% at 40% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(naca4418-il) NACA 4418 | NACA 4418 airfoil Max thickness 18% at 30% chord Max camber 4% at 40% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(naca4421-il) NACA 4421 | NACA 4421 airfoil Max thickness 21% at 30% chord Max camber 4% at 40% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(naca4424-il) NACA 4424 | NACA 4424 airfoil Max thickness 24% at 29.4% chord Max camber 4% at 40% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (naca6412-il,naca2418-il,naca4418-il,naca4421-il,naca4424-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| naca6412-il | 50,000 | 9 | 9.8 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca6412-il | 50,000 | 5 | 29.6 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca6412-il | 100,000 | 9 | 53.1 at α=10.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca6412-il | 100,000 | 5 | 58.7 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca6412-il | 200,000 | 9 | 80 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca6412-il | 200,000 | 5 | 81.2 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca6412-il | 500,000 | 9 | 114.2 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca6412-il | 500,000 | 5 | 111.3 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca6412-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 142.7 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca6412-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 136.6 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca2418-il | 50,000 | 9 | 8.6 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca2418-il | 50,000 | 5 | 27.3 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca2418-il | 100,000 | 9 | 42.9 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca2418-il | 100,000 | 5 | 44 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca2418-il | 200,000 | 9 | 60.8 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca2418-il | 200,000 | 5 | 58.6 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca2418-il | 500,000 | 9 | 83.4 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca2418-il | 500,000 | 5 | 75.3 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca2418-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 97.1 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca2418-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 87.5 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca4418-il | 50,000 | 9 | 5.3 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca4418-il | 50,000 | 5 | 23.1 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca4418-il | 100,000 | 9 | 43.3 at α=10° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca4418-il | 100,000 | 5 | 47.7 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca4418-il | 200,000 | 9 | 67 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca4418-il | 200,000 | 5 | 65.4 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca4418-il | 500,000 | 9 | 93.3 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca4418-il | 500,000 | 5 | 88 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca4418-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 115.8 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca4418-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 107.5 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca4421-il | 50,000 | 9 | 3.6 at α=10.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca4421-il | 50,000 | 5 | 15.3 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca4421-il | 100,000 | 9 | 36.1 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca4421-il | 100,000 | 5 | 41.9 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca4421-il | 200,000 | 9 | 61.2 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca4421-il | 200,000 | 5 | 58.4 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca4421-il | 500,000 | 9 | 83.3 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca4421-il | 500,000 | 5 | 78.1 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca4421-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 103.1 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca4421-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 93.2 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca4424-il | 50,000 | 9 | 2 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca4424-il | 50,000 | 5 | 8.8 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca4424-il | 100,000 | 9 | 30.8 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca4424-il | 100,000 | 5 | 33.5 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca4424-il | 200,000 | 9 | 53.6 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca4424-il | 200,000 | 5 | 45.9 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca4424-il | 500,000 | 9 | 64.3 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca4424-il | 500,000 | 5 | 55.6 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca4424-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 73.6 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca4424-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 64.5 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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