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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(n12-il) N-12 | N-12 airfoil Max thickness 10.5% at 30% chord Max camber 0.2% at 15% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(ht08-il) HT08 | Drela HT08 airfoil Max thickness 5% at 20.2% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(e1200-il) EPPLER 1200 AIRFOIL | Eppler E1200 general aviation airfoil Max thickness 16.9% at 36.1% chord Max camber 3.5% at 50.2% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(e184-il) E184 (8.33%) | Eppler E184 low Reynolds number airfoil Max thickness 8.3% at 33.3% chord Max camber 0.8% at 38.3% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(la5055-il) LIEBECK LA5055 AIRFOIL | Liebeck high lift airfoil Max thickness 15.9% at 35% chord Max camber 5.9% at 40% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(wb13535sm-il) WB-135/35 13.5% smoothed | Woody Blanchard WB135/35 R/C sailplane airfoil Max thickness 13.6% at 25% chord Max camber 3.8% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(ag09-il) AG09 | Drela AG09 airfoil Max thickness 4.9% at 17.4% chord Max camber 1.8% at 34.1% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (n12-il,ht08-il,e1200-il,e184-il,la5055-il,wb13535sm-il,ag09-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n12-il | 50,000 | 9 | 28.9 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n12-il | 50,000 | 5 | 27.7 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n12-il | 100,000 | 9 | 39 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n12-il | 100,000 | 5 | 36.1 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n12-il | 200,000 | 9 | 46.4 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n12-il | 200,000 | 5 | 42.9 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n12-il | 500,000 | 9 | 53.3 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n12-il | 500,000 | 5 | 55.5 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n12-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 64.4 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n12-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 73.7 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ht08-il | 50,000 | 9 | 21.6 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ht08-il | 50,000 | 5 | 20.1 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ht08-il | 100,000 | 9 | 28.8 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ht08-il | 100,000 | 5 | 26.1 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ht08-il | 200,000 | 9 | 33.1 at α=2° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ht08-il | 200,000 | 5 | 34.2 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ht08-il | 500,000 | 9 | 44.1 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ht08-il | 500,000 | 5 | 48.9 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ht08-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 56.7 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ht08-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 63.5 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1200-il | 50,000 | 9 | 9.3 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1200-il | 50,000 | 5 | 23.4 at α=10.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1200-il | 100,000 | 9 | 46.9 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1200-il | 100,000 | 5 | 39.5 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1200-il | 200,000 | 9 | 69.5 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1200-il | 200,000 | 5 | 68.2 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1200-il | 500,000 | 9 | 107.4 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1200-il | 500,000 | 5 | 96.1 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1200-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 131.8 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1200-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 109.4 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e184-il | 50,000 | 9 | 30.9 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e184-il | 50,000 | 5 | 31.7 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e184-il | 100,000 | 9 | 44.4 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e184-il | 100,000 | 5 | 43.2 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e184-il | 200,000 | 9 | 58 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e184-il | 200,000 | 5 | 53.5 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e184-il | 500,000 | 9 | 73.9 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e184-il | 500,000 | 5 | 63.9 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e184-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 82.4 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e184-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 67 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| la5055-il | 50,000 | 9 | 4.9 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| la5055-il | 50,000 | 5 | 8.7 at α=13.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| la5055-il | 100,000 | 9 | 18.7 at α=15.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| la5055-il | 100,000 | 5 | 15.5 at α=13.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| la5055-il | 200,000 | 9 | 24.7 at α=13.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| la5055-il | 200,000 | 5 | 46.1 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| la5055-il | 500,000 | 9 | 116.3 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| la5055-il | 500,000 | 5 | 104.2 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| la5055-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 149.6 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| la5055-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 83.5 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| wb13535sm-il | 50,000 | 9 | 26.6 at α=11.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| wb13535sm-il | 50,000 | 5 | 33.4 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| wb13535sm-il | 100,000 | 9 | 51.8 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| wb13535sm-il | 100,000 | 5 | 51.6 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| wb13535sm-il | 200,000 | 9 | 73.8 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| wb13535sm-il | 200,000 | 5 | 68.8 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| wb13535sm-il | 500,000 | 9 | 101.3 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| wb13535sm-il | 500,000 | 5 | 84.6 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| wb13535sm-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 108.2 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| wb13535sm-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 102.4 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag09-il | 50,000 | 9 | 32.4 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag09-il | 50,000 | 5 | 32.9 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag09-il | 100,000 | 9 | 44.3 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag09-il | 100,000 | 5 | 44.1 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag09-il | 200,000 | 9 | 56.4 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag09-il | 200,000 | 5 | 55.6 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag09-il | 500,000 | 9 | 74.4 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag09-il | 500,000 | 5 | 70.7 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag09-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 87 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag09-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 82 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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