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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(n5h20-il) NACA 5-H-20 AIRFOIL | NACA 5-H-20 rotorcraft airfoil Max thickness 19.9% at 40% chord Max camber 4.5% at 40% 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 |
(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 |
(m25-il) NACA M25 AIRFOIL | NACA/Munk M-25 airfoil Max thickness 6.3% at 30% chord Max camber 8.2% at 30% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(naca23015-il) NACA 23015 | NACA 23015 airfoil Max thickness 15% at 30% chord Max camber 1.8% at 15% 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 |
(s1091-il) S1091 | Selig S1091 airfoil Max thickness 5.1% at 13.4% chord Max camber 5.7% at 45.1% 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 |
(naca0010-il) NACA 0010 | NACA 0010 airfoil Max thickness 10% at 30% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(s1046-il) S1046 17% (Danny Howell) | Selig S1046 airfoil Max thickness 17% at 30.8% chord Max camber 0% at 0% 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 |
(defcnd2-il) DEFIANT CANARD BL110 AIRFOIL | Rutan DEFIANT canard BL110 airfoil Max thickness 14.7% at 28.6% chord Max camber 3.8% at 28.6% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(bacnlf-il) BOEING HSNLF AIRFOIL | Boeing high speed natural laminar flow airfoil from a European patent (EP 0111785A1) Max thickness 10.1% at 43.7% chord Max camber 1.3% at 76.7% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (n5h20-il,e174-il,n2415-il,m25-il,naca23015-il,la5055-il,s1091-il,e1200-il,naca0010-il,s1046-il,n24-il,defcnd2-il,bacnlf-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| n5h20-il | 50,000 | 9 | 3.5 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n5h20-il | 50,000 | 5 | 7.1 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n5h20-il | 100,000 | 9 | 17 at α=15.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n5h20-il | 100,000 | 5 | 14.8 at α=14.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n5h20-il | 200,000 | 9 | 25.4 at α=13° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n5h20-il | 200,000 | 5 | 34.1 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n5h20-il | 500,000 | 9 | 78.6 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n5h20-il | 500,000 | 5 | 56.8 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n5h20-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 85.4 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n5h20-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 75.4 at α=5.25° | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| m25-il | 50,000 | 9 | 6.8 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m25-il | 50,000 | 5 | 20.5 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m25-il | 100,000 | 9 | 53.9 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m25-il | 100,000 | 5 | 54.3 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m25-il | 200,000 | 9 | 78.4 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m25-il | 200,000 | 5 | 78.5 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m25-il | 500,000 | 9 | 102.3 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m25-il | 500,000 | 5 | 94.5 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m25-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 111.9 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m25-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 107.8 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23015-il | 50,000 | 9 | 21 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23015-il | 50,000 | 5 | 27.2 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23015-il | 100,000 | 9 | 33.7 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23015-il | 100,000 | 5 | 39.1 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23015-il | 200,000 | 9 | 48.4 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23015-il | 200,000 | 5 | 52.6 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23015-il | 500,000 | 9 | 72 at α=10.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23015-il | 500,000 | 5 | 74.8 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23015-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 91 at α=10° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23015-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 91.3 at α=9.25° | 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 | |
| s1091-il | 50,000 | 9 | 46.1 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1091-il | 50,000 | 5 | 48.3 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1091-il | 100,000 | 9 | 70.6 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1091-il | 100,000 | 5 | 69.9 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1091-il | 200,000 | 9 | 96.2 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1091-il | 200,000 | 5 | 90.7 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1091-il | 500,000 | 9 | 129.8 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1091-il | 500,000 | 5 | 111 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1091-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 153 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1091-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 117.7 at α=3.5° | 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 | |
| naca0010-il | 50,000 | 9 | 25.9 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0010-il | 50,000 | 5 | 25.7 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0010-il | 100,000 | 9 | 35.8 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0010-il | 100,000 | 5 | 33.5 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0010-il | 200,000 | 9 | 44.4 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0010-il | 200,000 | 5 | 42.2 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0010-il | 500,000 | 9 | 55.2 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0010-il | 500,000 | 5 | 57.8 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0010-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 70.2 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0010-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 74.1 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1046-il | 50,000 | 9 | 16.2 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1046-il | 50,000 | 5 | 25.3 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1046-il | 100,000 | 9 | 37.2 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1046-il | 100,000 | 5 | 40.5 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1046-il | 200,000 | 9 | 55 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1046-il | 200,000 | 5 | 54.6 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1046-il | 500,000 | 9 | 77 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1046-il | 500,000 | 5 | 70.4 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1046-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 90.9 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1046-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 80.9 at α=8° | 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 | |
| defcnd2-il | 50,000 | 9 | 8.4 at α=0.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd2-il | 50,000 | 5 | 28.3 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd2-il | 100,000 | 9 | 41.7 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd2-il | 100,000 | 5 | 47.9 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd2-il | 200,000 | 9 | 64.5 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd2-il | 200,000 | 5 | 64.5 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd2-il | 500,000 | 9 | 89.6 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd2-il | 500,000 | 5 | 89.6 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd2-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 117.2 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd2-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 115 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| bacnlf-il | 50,000 | 9 | 26.1 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| bacnlf-il | 50,000 | 5 | 28.3 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| bacnlf-il | 100,000 | 9 | 35.6 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| bacnlf-il | 100,000 | 5 | 40.4 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| bacnlf-il | 200,000 | 9 | 55.8 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| bacnlf-il | 200,000 | 5 | 53 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| bacnlf-il | 500,000 | 9 | 78.4 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| bacnlf-il | 500,000 | 5 | 64.9 at α=2° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| bacnlf-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 88.3 at α=2° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| bacnlf-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 66.1 at α=1° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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