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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(hq07-il) HQ 0/7 AIRFOIL | Quabeck HQ 0/7 R/C sailplane airfoil Max thickness 7% at 33.9% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(s2027-il) S2027 | Selig S2027 low Reynolds number airfoil Max thickness 14.5% at 29.4% chord Max camber 2.7% at 38.3% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(b540ols-il) BELL 540 AIRFOIL (MODIFIED NACA 0012) | Bell AH-1 rotor blade airfoil (operational loads survey) Max thickness 9.7% at 22.1% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(ag26-il) AG26 Bubble Dancer DLG by Mark Drela | Drela AG26 airfoil used on the Bubble Dancer R/C DLG Max thickness 6.8% at 23.3% chord Max camber 2.5% at 45.5% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(vr5-il) BOEING-VERTOL VR-5 AIRFOIL | Boeing-Vertol VR-5 rotorcraft airfoil Max thickness 12% at 35% chord Max camber 3.4% at 35% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(m24-il) NACA M24 AIRFOIL | NACA/Munk M-24 airfoil Max thickness 12% at 30.1% chord Max camber 6.3% at 30.1% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(e174-il) E174 (Dicke 8.92%) | Eppler E174 low Reynolds number airfoil Max thickness 8.9% at 31.2% chord Max camber 3.3% at 44.9% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(s1016-il) S1016 | Selig S1016 HPV airfoil Max thickness 17.5% at 41.8% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(wb140-il) WB-140/35/FB 14% | Woody Blanchard WB140/35/FB R/C sailplane airfoil Max thickness 13.9% at 30% chord Max camber 3.7% at 45% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(ls013-il) NASA/LANGLEY LS(1)-0013 AIRFOIL | NASA/Langley LS(1)-0013 general aviation airfoil Max thickness 12.9% at 40% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(isa961-il) I.S.A. 961 | I.S.A. 961 airfoil Max thickness 9.3% at 20% chord Max camber 4.6% at 40% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(be50-il) BE50 (original) | Verbitsky BE50 free flight airfoil (original) Max thickness 7.3% at 25% chord Max camber 4.1% at 45% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(s1010-il) S1010 HPV airfoil | Selig S1010 HPV airfoil Max thickness 6% at 23.3% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(hobie-il) HOBIE | Hobie Hawk airfoil (Hobie Hawk R/C sailplane) Max thickness 8.5% at 25% chord Max camber 4% at 45% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (hq07-il,s2027-il,b540ols-il,ag26-il,vr5-il,m24-il,e174-il,s1016-il,wb140-il,ls013-il,isa961-il,be50-il,s1010-il,hobie-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| hq07-il | 50,000 | 9 | 26.2 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq07-il | 50,000 | 5 | 24.7 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq07-il | 100,000 | 9 | 35.1 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq07-il | 100,000 | 5 | 31.4 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq07-il | 200,000 | 9 | 43.1 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq07-il | 200,000 | 5 | 36.7 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq07-il | 500,000 | 9 | 50.2 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq07-il | 500,000 | 5 | 46.1 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq07-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 59.1 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq07-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 56.2 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s2027-il | 50,000 | 9 | 8.7 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s2027-il | 50,000 | 5 | 28.4 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s2027-il | 100,000 | 9 | 46 at α=10° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s2027-il | 100,000 | 5 | 50.8 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s2027-il | 200,000 | 9 | 69.3 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s2027-il | 200,000 | 5 | 70.1 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s2027-il | 500,000 | 9 | 99.6 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s2027-il | 500,000 | 5 | 95.2 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s2027-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 122.9 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s2027-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 114 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| b540ols-il | 50,000 | 9 | 21.3 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| b540ols-il | 50,000 | 5 | 24.9 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| b540ols-il | 100,000 | 9 | 31.5 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| b540ols-il | 100,000 | 5 | 34.1 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| b540ols-il | 200,000 | 9 | 42.5 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| b540ols-il | 200,000 | 5 | 44.9 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| b540ols-il | 500,000 | 9 | 59.4 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| b540ols-il | 500,000 | 5 | 62.1 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| b540ols-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 74.8 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| b540ols-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 76.5 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag26-il | 50,000 | 9 | 36.8 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag26-il | 50,000 | 5 | 39.4 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag26-il | 100,000 | 9 | 54.5 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag26-il | 100,000 | 5 | 53.2 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag26-il | 200,000 | 9 | 71.6 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag26-il | 200,000 | 5 | 65.9 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag26-il | 500,000 | 9 | 91.8 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag26-il | 500,000 | 5 | 83 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag26-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 104.7 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag26-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 96 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| vr5-il | 50,000 | 9 | 31.7 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| vr5-il | 50,000 | 5 | 29.5 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| vr5-il | 100,000 | 9 | 55.2 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| vr5-il | 100,000 | 5 | 55.4 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| vr5-il | 200,000 | 9 | 79.9 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| vr5-il | 200,000 | 5 | 78 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| vr5-il | 500,000 | 9 | 112.8 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| vr5-il | 500,000 | 5 | 105.1 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| vr5-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 136.1 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| vr5-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 117.3 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m24-il | 50,000 | 9 | 5.1 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m24-il | 50,000 | 5 | 19.9 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m24-il | 100,000 | 9 | 25.5 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m24-il | 100,000 | 5 | 45.2 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m24-il | 200,000 | 9 | 67.9 at α=10.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m24-il | 200,000 | 5 | 71.2 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m24-il | 500,000 | 9 | 104.2 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m24-il | 500,000 | 5 | 100.6 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m24-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 129.3 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m24-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 118.9 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e174-il | 50,000 | 9 | 38.1 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e174-il | 50,000 | 5 | 39 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e174-il | 100,000 | 9 | 61.4 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e174-il | 100,000 | 5 | 61.4 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e174-il | 200,000 | 9 | 84.9 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e174-il | 200,000 | 5 | 83 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e174-il | 500,000 | 9 | 117.3 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e174-il | 500,000 | 5 | 110.8 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e174-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 141.9 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e174-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 128.5 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1016-il | 50,000 | 9 | 28.1 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1016-il | 50,000 | 5 | 22.4 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1016-il | 100,000 | 9 | 39.2 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1016-il | 100,000 | 5 | 23.5 at α=10.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1016-il | 200,000 | 9 | 35.3 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1016-il | 200,000 | 5 | 30.2 at α=10° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1016-il | 500,000 | 9 | 40.1 at α=10.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1016-il | 500,000 | 5 | 41.8 at α=10.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1016-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 52.2 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1016-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 52 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| wb140-il | 50,000 | 9 | 9.9 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| wb140-il | 50,000 | 5 | 31.9 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| wb140-il | 100,000 | 9 | 53.4 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| wb140-il | 100,000 | 5 | 52.9 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| wb140-il | 200,000 | 9 | 83.9 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| wb140-il | 200,000 | 5 | 62.2 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| wb140-il | 500,000 | 9 | 105.9 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| wb140-il | 500,000 | 5 | 64 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| wb140-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 109.3 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| wb140-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 74.9 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ls013-il | 50,000 | 9 | 26.4 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ls013-il | 50,000 | 5 | 25.9 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ls013-il | 100,000 | 9 | 36.6 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ls013-il | 100,000 | 5 | 30.9 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ls013-il | 200,000 | 9 | 39.8 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ls013-il | 200,000 | 5 | 39.9 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ls013-il | 500,000 | 9 | 52.7 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ls013-il | 500,000 | 5 | 57.2 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ls013-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 69.2 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ls013-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 71.7 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| isa961-il | 50,000 | 9 | 34.9 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| isa961-il | 50,000 | 5 | 39.5 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| isa961-il | 100,000 | 9 | 55.5 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| isa961-il | 100,000 | 5 | 53.9 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| isa961-il | 200,000 | 9 | 70.4 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| isa961-il | 200,000 | 5 | 63 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| isa961-il | 500,000 | 9 | 80 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| isa961-il | 500,000 | 5 | 75.5 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| isa961-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 90.6 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| isa961-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 88.9 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| be50-il | 50,000 | 9 | 38.3 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| be50-il | 50,000 | 5 | 43.1 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| be50-il | 100,000 | 9 | 59.7 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| be50-il | 100,000 | 5 | 59.7 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| be50-il | 200,000 | 9 | 79.8 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| be50-il | 200,000 | 5 | 73.9 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| be50-il | 500,000 | 9 | 102.1 at α=1.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| be50-il | 500,000 | 5 | 95.4 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| be50-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 118.2 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| be50-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 110.1 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1010-il | 50,000 | 9 | 20.4 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1010-il | 50,000 | 5 | 21.3 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1010-il | 100,000 | 9 | 29.5 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1010-il | 100,000 | 5 | 29.9 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1010-il | 200,000 | 9 | 37.3 at α=2° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1010-il | 200,000 | 5 | 40.1 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1010-il | 500,000 | 9 | 53.1 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1010-il | 500,000 | 5 | 55.2 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1010-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 66.3 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1010-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 69.2 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobie-il | 50,000 | 9 | 40.8 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobie-il | 50,000 | 5 | 41.8 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobie-il | 100,000 | 9 | 59.8 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobie-il | 100,000 | 5 | 60.3 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobie-il | 200,000 | 9 | 78.8 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobie-il | 200,000 | 5 | 76.4 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobie-il | 500,000 | 9 | 100.5 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobie-il | 500,000 | 5 | 93 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobie-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 115.1 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobie-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 102.7 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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