Airfoil Comparison
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(naca16012-il) NACA 16-012 | NACA 16-012 airfoil Max thickness 12% at 50% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (naca16012-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| naca16012-il | 50,000 | 9 | 21.1 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16012-il | 50,000 | 5 | 22.1 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16012-il | 100,000 | 9 | 28.2 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16012-il | 100,000 | 5 | 30.8 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16012-il | 200,000 | 9 | 44.9 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16012-il | 200,000 | 5 | 32.5 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16012-il | 500,000 | 9 | 42.5 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16012-il | 500,000 | 5 | 44.5 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16012-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 51.7 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16012-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 55.7 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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