Airfoil Comparison
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(oa206-il) ONERA OA206 AIRFOIL | ONERA/Aerospatiale OA206 rotorcraft airfoil (Constructed from patent and smoothed) Max thickness 6% at 31.8% chord Max camber 0.8% at 19.6% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(e603-il) EPPLER 603 AIRFOIL | Eppler E603 general purpose airfoil Max thickness 19% at 40% chord Max camber 3.6% at 35.6% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(e423-il) E423 | Eppler E423 high lift airfoil Max thickness 12.5% at 23.7% chord Max camber 9.5% at 41.4% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(raf48-il) RAF-48 AIRFOIL | RAF-48 airfoil Max thickness 15% at 30% chord Max camber 2.9% at 40% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(dae31-il) DAE-31 AIRFOIL | Drela DAE31 low Reynolds number airfoil Max thickness 11.1% at 29.3% chord Max camber 6.7% at 47% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(e857-il) EPPLER 857 AIRFOIL | Eppler E857 propeller airfoil Max thickness 20.3% at 31.5% chord Max camber 4.9% at 45.1% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(hq300gd2-il) HORSTMANN AND QUAST HQ-300 GD(MOD 2) AIRFOIL | DFVLR/Braunschweig Horstmann and Quast HQ-300 GD(MOD 2) sailplane airfoil Max thickness 16.6% at 39.1% chord Max camber 3.9% at 39.1% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(raf38-il) RAF 38 AIRFOIL | RAF-38 airfoil Max thickness 12.7% at 30% chord Max camber 2.5% at 40% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(e397-il) EPPLER 397 AIRFOIL | Eppler E397 human powered aircraft airfoil Max thickness 13.5% at 29.4% chord Max camber 5.3% at 52.1% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (oa206-il,e603-il,e423-il,raf48-il,dae31-il,e857-il,hq300gd2-il,raf38-il,e397-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| oa206-il | 50,000 | 9 | 27.3 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| oa206-il | 50,000 | 5 | 27.1 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| oa206-il | 100,000 | 9 | 36.4 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| oa206-il | 100,000 | 5 | 35.9 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| oa206-il | 200,000 | 9 | 46.1 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| oa206-il | 200,000 | 5 | 44.1 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| oa206-il | 500,000 | 9 | 58.6 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| oa206-il | 500,000 | 5 | 56.3 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| oa206-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 67.6 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| oa206-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 69.7 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e603-il | 50,000 | 9 | 4 at α=11° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e603-il | 50,000 | 5 | 10.2 at α=15.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e603-il | 100,000 | 9 | 26.6 at α=14° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e603-il | 100,000 | 5 | 22.6 at α=12° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e603-il | 200,000 | 9 | 56.5 at α=10° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e603-il | 200,000 | 5 | 63 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e603-il | 500,000 | 9 | 103.6 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e603-il | 500,000 | 5 | 103.2 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e603-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 136.9 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e603-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 127.8 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e423-il | 50,000 | 9 | 6 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e423-il | 50,000 | 5 | 13.9 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e423-il | 100,000 | 9 | 12.5 at α=0.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e423-il | 100,000 | 5 | 51.9 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e423-il | 200,000 | 9 | 73.7 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e423-il | 200,000 | 5 | 84.3 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e423-il | 500,000 | 9 | 123.4 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e423-il | 500,000 | 5 | 120.6 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e423-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 156.5 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e423-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 145.2 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf48-il | 50,000 | 9 | 7.4 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf48-il | 50,000 | 5 | 25.8 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf48-il | 100,000 | 9 | 45.6 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf48-il | 100,000 | 5 | 49.2 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf48-il | 200,000 | 9 | 68.5 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf48-il | 200,000 | 5 | 67.8 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf48-il | 500,000 | 9 | 97.8 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf48-il | 500,000 | 5 | 93.7 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf48-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 121.8 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf48-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 108.1 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dae31-il | 50,000 | 9 | 10 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dae31-il | 50,000 | 5 | 25.9 at α=10° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dae31-il | 100,000 | 9 | 56.4 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dae31-il | 100,000 | 5 | 57.2 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dae31-il | 200,000 | 9 | 91.3 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dae31-il | 200,000 | 5 | 90.8 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dae31-il | 500,000 | 9 | 139.4 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dae31-il | 500,000 | 5 | 128.8 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dae31-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 173.7 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dae31-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 151.5 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e857-il | 50,000 | 9 | 3.8 at α=10.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e857-il | 50,000 | 5 | 16 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e857-il | 100,000 | 9 | 25.9 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e857-il | 100,000 | 5 | 41.2 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e857-il | 200,000 | 9 | 56.9 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e857-il | 200,000 | 5 | 62.3 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e857-il | 500,000 | 9 | 88.3 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e857-il | 500,000 | 5 | 85.2 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e857-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 110.2 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e857-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 105.1 at α=10.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq300gd2-il | 50,000 | 9 | 5.4 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq300gd2-il | 50,000 | 5 | 15.1 at α=11.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq300gd2-il | 100,000 | 9 | 42.8 at α=11° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq300gd2-il | 100,000 | 5 | 44.6 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq300gd2-il | 200,000 | 9 | 74.7 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq300gd2-il | 200,000 | 5 | 73.5 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq300gd2-il | 500,000 | 9 | 107.6 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq300gd2-il | 500,000 | 5 | 107.8 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq300gd2-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 139.8 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq300gd2-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 131.6 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf38-il | 50,000 | 9 | 31.6 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf38-il | 50,000 | 5 | 32.5 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf38-il | 100,000 | 9 | 51.6 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf38-il | 100,000 | 5 | 51.9 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf38-il | 200,000 | 9 | 71.5 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf38-il | 200,000 | 5 | 69 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf38-il | 500,000 | 9 | 96.6 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf38-il | 500,000 | 5 | 90.5 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf38-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 114.7 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf38-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 98.9 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e397-il | 50,000 | 9 | 26.3 at α=12° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e397-il | 50,000 | 5 | 22.5 at α=11.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e397-il | 100,000 | 9 | 51 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e397-il | 100,000 | 5 | 53.4 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e397-il | 200,000 | 9 | 89 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e397-il | 200,000 | 5 | 89.3 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e397-il | 500,000 | 9 | 135.7 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e397-il | 500,000 | 5 | 126 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e397-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 169.2 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e397-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 139.9 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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