Airfoil Comparison
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(mh45-il) MH 45 9.85% | Martin Hepperle MH 45 for flying wings Max thickness 9.8% at 26.9% chord Max camber 1.7% at 36.6% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(mh201-il) MH 201 13.08% | Martin Hepperle MH 201 for a canard airplane (canard) Max thickness 13% at 38.1% chord Max camber 2.5% at 48.3% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (mh45-il,mh201-il)
Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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mh45-il | 50,000 | 9 | 27.9 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
mh45-il | 50,000 | 5 | 32.7 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
mh45-il | 100,000 | 9 | 44.6 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
mh45-il | 100,000 | 5 | 45.9 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
mh45-il | 200,000 | 9 | 60.6 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
mh45-il | 200,000 | 5 | 58.7 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
mh45-il | 500,000 | 9 | 81.1 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
mh45-il | 500,000 | 5 | 75.3 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
mh45-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 95.4 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
mh45-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 88.5 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
mh201-il | 50,000 | 9 | 33.9 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
mh201-il | 50,000 | 5 | 34.6 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
mh201-il | 100,000 | 9 | 55 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
mh201-il | 100,000 | 5 | 52.6 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
mh201-il | 200,000 | 9 | 73.5 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
mh201-il | 200,000 | 5 | 67 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
mh201-il | 500,000 | 9 | 95.9 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
mh201-il | 500,000 | 5 | 85.1 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
mh201-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 113.6 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
mh201-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 95.9 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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