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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(fg3-il) Fage & Collins 3 | Fage & Collins 3 airfoil Max thickness 10.1% at 30% chord Max camber 4.3% at 30% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(goe417a-il) GOE 417A (GEW. PLATTE) AIRFOIL | Gottingen 417A (GEW. PLATTE) airfoil Max thickness 3.2% at 2.5% chord Max camber 5.9% at 40% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(goe683-il) GOE 683 AIRFOIL | Gottingen 683 airfoil Max thickness 19.9% at 30% chord Max camber 3% at 30% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(e426-il) EPPLER 426 AIRFOIL | Eppler E426 airfoil Max thickness 10.8% at 25.5% chord Max camber 0.6% at 50.6% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(mh83-il) MH 83 13.29% | Martin Hepperle MH 83 for flying wings (hang glider) Max thickness 13.3% at 20.6% chord Max camber 4.5% at 32.6% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(fx711520-il) FX 71-L-150/20 AIRFOIL | Wortmann FX 71-L-150/20 airfoil Max thickness 15% at 33.9% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(goe256-il) GOE 256 (JUNKERS E) AIRFOIL | Gottingen 256 (JUNKERS E) airfoil Max thickness 16% at 29.6% chord Max camber 4.7% at 39.6% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(s4053-il) S4053 | Selig S4053 low Reynolds number airfoil Max thickness 8.9% at 30.9% chord Max camber 3% at 45% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(e562-il) EPPLER 562 AIRFOIL | Eppler E562 general aviation airfoil Max thickness 15% at 27.6% chord Max camber 4% at 50.8% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(cootie-il) WACO COOTIE AIRFOIL | Waco Cootie airfoil Max thickness 8.5% at 30% chord Max camber 5.5% at 40% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(goe802a-il) GOE 802 A AIRFOIL | Gottingen 802 A airfoil Max thickness 9.8% at 30% chord Max camber 6.1% at 40% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(rg14-il) RG 14 AIRFOIL | Rolf Girsberger RG 14 airfoil Max thickness 8.5% at 29.7% chord Max camber 1.6% at 39.2% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (fg3-il,goe417a-il,goe683-il,e426-il,mh83-il,fx711520-il,goe256-il,s4053-il,e562-il,cootie-il,goe802a-il,rg14-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| fg3-il | 50,000 | 9 | 32.7 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fg3-il | 50,000 | 5 | 35.5 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fg3-il | 100,000 | 9 | 48.8 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fg3-il | 100,000 | 5 | 49.7 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fg3-il | 200,000 | 9 | 65.1 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fg3-il | 200,000 | 5 | 65.3 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fg3-il | 500,000 | 9 | 90.4 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fg3-il | 500,000 | 5 | 89 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fg3-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 111.9 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fg3-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 108.3 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe417a-il | 50,000 | 9 | 46.5 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe417a-il | 50,000 | 5 | 45.2 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe417a-il | 100,000 | 9 | 65.5 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe417a-il | 100,000 | 5 | 56.4 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe417a-il | 200,000 | 9 | 71.8 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe417a-il | 200,000 | 5 | 61.1 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe417a-il | 500,000 | 9 | 75.9 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe417a-il | 500,000 | 5 | 68.1 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe417a-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 86.7 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe417a-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 116.9 at α=1.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe683-il | 50,000 | 9 | 7.9 at α=-0.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe683-il | 50,000 | 5 | 21.1 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe683-il | 100,000 | 9 | 31.2 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe683-il | 100,000 | 5 | 41.5 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe683-il | 200,000 | 9 | 58.1 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe683-il | 200,000 | 5 | 59.3 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe683-il | 500,000 | 9 | 85.8 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe683-il | 500,000 | 5 | 70.8 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe683-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 98.2 at α=10° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe683-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 81.1 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e426-il | 50,000 | 9 | 22.8 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e426-il | 50,000 | 5 | 26.7 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e426-il | 100,000 | 9 | 33.4 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e426-il | 100,000 | 5 | 38.5 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e426-il | 200,000 | 9 | 48.2 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e426-il | 200,000 | 5 | 54.1 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e426-il | 500,000 | 9 | 74.9 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e426-il | 500,000 | 5 | 74.4 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e426-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 92.4 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e426-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 89 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh83-il | 50,000 | 9 | 12.8 at α=1° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh83-il | 50,000 | 5 | 26.7 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh83-il | 100,000 | 9 | 34.1 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh83-il | 100,000 | 5 | 46.6 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh83-il | 200,000 | 9 | 59.1 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh83-il | 200,000 | 5 | 67.1 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh83-il | 500,000 | 9 | 94.1 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh83-il | 500,000 | 5 | 97.6 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh83-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 123.8 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh83-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 123.9 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx711520-il | 50,000 | 9 | 27.2 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx711520-il | 50,000 | 5 | 25.6 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx711520-il | 100,000 | 9 | 36.7 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx711520-il | 100,000 | 5 | 33.3 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx711520-il | 200,000 | 9 | 44.3 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx711520-il | 200,000 | 5 | 38.6 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx711520-il | 500,000 | 9 | 49.1 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx711520-il | 500,000 | 5 | 48 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx711520-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 57.9 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx711520-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 56.8 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe256-il | 50,000 | 9 | 6.2 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe256-il | 50,000 | 5 | 22.5 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe256-il | 100,000 | 9 | 45.2 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe256-il | 100,000 | 5 | 48.3 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe256-il | 200,000 | 9 | 69.6 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe256-il | 200,000 | 5 | 64.5 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe256-il | 500,000 | 9 | 92.6 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe256-il | 500,000 | 5 | 86.2 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe256-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 112.9 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe256-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 103.5 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s4053-il | 50,000 | 9 | 38.2 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s4053-il | 50,000 | 5 | 39.2 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s4053-il | 100,000 | 9 | 58.9 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s4053-il | 100,000 | 5 | 57.8 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s4053-il | 200,000 | 9 | 80.6 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s4053-il | 200,000 | 5 | 75.6 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s4053-il | 500,000 | 9 | 109.1 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s4053-il | 500,000 | 5 | 96.5 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s4053-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 129 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s4053-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 109.6 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e562-il | 50,000 | 9 | 11.6 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e562-il | 50,000 | 5 | 33.9 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e562-il | 100,000 | 9 | 49.3 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e562-il | 100,000 | 5 | 55.3 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e562-il | 200,000 | 9 | 73.8 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e562-il | 200,000 | 5 | 74.8 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e562-il | 500,000 | 9 | 104.9 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e562-il | 500,000 | 5 | 100.7 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e562-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 129.4 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e562-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 115.1 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| cootie-il | 50,000 | 9 | 36.3 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| cootie-il | 50,000 | 5 | 39.7 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| cootie-il | 100,000 | 9 | 60.1 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| cootie-il | 100,000 | 5 | 62.8 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| cootie-il | 200,000 | 9 | 84 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| cootie-il | 200,000 | 5 | 83.4 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| cootie-il | 500,000 | 9 | 116 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| cootie-il | 500,000 | 5 | 107.6 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| cootie-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 136.9 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| cootie-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 121.1 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe802a-il | 50,000 | 9 | 27.5 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe802a-il | 50,000 | 5 | 39.2 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe802a-il | 100,000 | 9 | 52.6 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe802a-il | 100,000 | 5 | 61 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe802a-il | 200,000 | 9 | 73.9 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe802a-il | 200,000 | 5 | 149.1 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe802a-il | 500,000 | 9 | 101.7 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe802a-il | 500,000 | 5 | 91 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe802a-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 101.1 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe802a-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 175 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg14-il | 50,000 | 9 | 33.3 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg14-il | 50,000 | 5 | 34.8 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg14-il | 100,000 | 9 | 49.2 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg14-il | 100,000 | 5 | 47.6 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg14-il | 200,000 | 9 | 64.5 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg14-il | 200,000 | 5 | 59.3 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg14-il | 500,000 | 9 | 83.5 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg14-il | 500,000 | 5 | 74 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg14-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 95.9 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg14-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 84.2 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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