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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(n2415-il) NACA 2415 | NACA 2415 airfoil Max thickness 15% at 29.5% chord Max camber 2% at 39.6% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(n24-il) N-24 | N-24 airfoil Max thickness 17% at 30% chord Max camber 5.4% at 40% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(mh61-il) MH 61 10.26% | Martin Hepperle MH 61 for flying wings Max thickness 10.2% at 27.6% chord Max camber 1.4% at 37.3% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(mh78-il) MH 78 14.47% | Martin Hepperle MH 78 for flying wings (hang glider) Max thickness 14.4% at 22.1% chord Max camber 1.9% at 17.9% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (n2415-il,n24-il,mh61-il,mh78-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| n2415-il | 50,000 | 9 | 26.3 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n2415-il | 50,000 | 5 | 31.6 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n2415-il | 100,000 | 9 | 46.6 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n2415-il | 100,000 | 5 | 47.2 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n2415-il | 200,000 | 9 | 64.2 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n2415-il | 200,000 | 5 | 61.5 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n2415-il | 500,000 | 9 | 87.1 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n2415-il | 500,000 | 5 | 79.2 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n2415-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 103 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n2415-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 89.9 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n24-il | 50,000 | 9 | 6.5 at α=1° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n24-il | 50,000 | 5 | 24.5 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n24-il | 100,000 | 9 | 41.5 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n24-il | 100,000 | 5 | 47 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n24-il | 200,000 | 9 | 65.6 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n24-il | 200,000 | 5 | 64.6 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n24-il | 500,000 | 9 | 91.5 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n24-il | 500,000 | 5 | 84.4 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n24-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 108.7 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n24-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 104.1 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh61-il | 50,000 | 9 | 31.3 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh61-il | 50,000 | 5 | 33 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh61-il | 100,000 | 9 | 47.6 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh61-il | 100,000 | 5 | 47.2 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh61-il | 200,000 | 9 | 63.9 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh61-il | 200,000 | 5 | 60.4 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh61-il | 500,000 | 9 | 84.4 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh61-il | 500,000 | 5 | 76.2 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh61-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 98 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh61-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 86.6 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh78-il | 50,000 | 9 | 9.9 at α=1° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh78-il | 50,000 | 5 | 18.4 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh78-il | 100,000 | 9 | 22.4 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh78-il | 100,000 | 5 | 33.6 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh78-il | 200,000 | 9 | 42.3 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh78-il | 200,000 | 5 | 51.3 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh78-il | 500,000 | 9 | 73.6 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh78-il | 500,000 | 5 | 77.3 at α=10.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh78-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 99.2 at α=10.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh78-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 97.2 at α=11.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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