Airfoil Comparison
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(rc08b3-il) NASA/LANGLEY RC-08(B)3 AIRFOIL | NASA/Langley RC-08(B)3 rotorcraft airfoil Max thickness 8% at 37.8% chord Max camber 1.1% at 34.1% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(griffith30symsuction-il) Griffith 30% Suction Airfoil | Griffith 30% suction airfoil Max thickness 30.6% at 49.3% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(c5a-il) LOCKHEED C-5A BL0 AIRFOIL | Lockheed-Georgia C-5A transonic wing airfoils Max thickness 13.1% at 40% chord Max camber 0.7% at 85% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(tempest3-il) HAWKER TEMPEST 96.77% SEMISPAN AIRFOIL | Hawker Tempest 96.77% semispan airfoil (NPL?) Max thickness 10% at 38.7% chord Max camber 1% at 40.7% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (rc08b3-il,griffith30symsuction-il,c5a-il,tempest3-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| rc08b3-il | 50,000 | 9 | 32.2 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rc08b3-il | 50,000 | 5 | 31.2 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rc08b3-il | 100,000 | 9 | 45.5 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rc08b3-il | 100,000 | 5 | 41.5 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rc08b3-il | 200,000 | 9 | 57.7 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rc08b3-il | 200,000 | 5 | 49.3 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rc08b3-il | 500,000 | 9 | 67.8 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rc08b3-il | 500,000 | 5 | 60 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rc08b3-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 71.5 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rc08b3-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 73.8 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| griffith30symsuction-il | 50,000 | 9 | 4.7 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| griffith30symsuction-il | 50,000 | 5 | 10.8 at α=14.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| griffith30symsuction-il | 100,000 | 9 | 17.2 at α=14° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| griffith30symsuction-il | 100,000 | 5 | 11 at α=15.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| griffith30symsuction-il | 200,000 | 9 | 13.5 at α=10.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| griffith30symsuction-il | 200,000 | 5 | 10.7 at α=15.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| griffith30symsuction-il | 500,000 | 9 | 15 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| griffith30symsuction-il | 500,000 | 5 | 12.5 at α=14.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| griffith30symsuction-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 17.3 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| griffith30symsuction-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 15.3 at α=13.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| c5a-il | 50,000 | 9 | 27.2 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| c5a-il | 50,000 | 5 | 27.1 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| c5a-il | 100,000 | 9 | 41.5 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| c5a-il | 100,000 | 5 | 32.5 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| c5a-il | 200,000 | 9 | 44.9 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| c5a-il | 200,000 | 5 | 40.7 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| c5a-il | 500,000 | 9 | 56.8 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| c5a-il | 500,000 | 5 | 55.8 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| c5a-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 68.9 at α=10.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| c5a-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 72.3 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| tempest3-il | 50,000 | 9 | 33.3 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| tempest3-il | 50,000 | 5 | 32.5 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| tempest3-il | 100,000 | 9 | 49.4 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| tempest3-il | 100,000 | 5 | 46.9 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| tempest3-il | 200,000 | 9 | 65.2 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| tempest3-il | 200,000 | 5 | 58.8 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| tempest3-il | 500,000 | 9 | 76.1 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| tempest3-il | 500,000 | 5 | 63.1 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| tempest3-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 80.6 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| tempest3-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 70.2 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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