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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(fx05188-il) WORTMANN FX 05-188 AIRFOIL | Wortmann FX 05-188 airfoil Max thickness 18.8% at 37.1% chord Max camber 2.6% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(kc135a-il) KC-135 BL52.44 AIRFOIL | Boeing KC-135 transonic airfoils Max thickness 15.5% at 35% chord Max camber 1.3% at 20% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(n5h10-il) NACA 5-H-10 AIRFOIL | NACA 5-H-10 rotorcraft airfoil Max thickness 9.9% at 40% chord Max camber 2.3% at 40% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(ua79sff-il) UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA UA 79-SF-187 AIRFOIL MAIN ELEMENT | University of Alberta/Marsden UA 79-SF-187 sailplane airfoil FLAP Max thickness 8.7% at 73.1% chord Max camber 3.4% at 78.1% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (fx05188-il,kc135a-il,n5h10-il,ua79sff-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| fx05188-il | 50,000 | 9 | 17.1 at α=14.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx05188-il | 50,000 | 5 | 14.2 at α=13° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx05188-il | 100,000 | 9 | 27.8 at α=11.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx05188-il | 100,000 | 5 | 29.4 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx05188-il | 200,000 | 9 | 60.5 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx05188-il | 200,000 | 5 | 64.5 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx05188-il | 500,000 | 9 | 99.5 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx05188-il | 500,000 | 5 | 97.8 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx05188-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 126.9 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx05188-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 117.9 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| kc135a-il | 50,000 | 9 | 24.9 at α=10.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| kc135a-il | 50,000 | 5 | 27.7 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| kc135a-il | 100,000 | 9 | 47.3 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| kc135a-il | 100,000 | 5 | 47.5 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| kc135a-il | 200,000 | 9 | 68.9 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| kc135a-il | 200,000 | 5 | 62.1 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| kc135a-il | 500,000 | 9 | 88.7 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| kc135a-il | 500,000 | 5 | 73.2 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| kc135a-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 97.8 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| kc135a-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 82.5 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n5h10-il | 50,000 | 9 | 30.8 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n5h10-il | 50,000 | 5 | 31.9 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n5h10-il | 100,000 | 9 | 48.4 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n5h10-il | 100,000 | 5 | 48.9 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n5h10-il | 200,000 | 9 | 65.8 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n5h10-il | 200,000 | 5 | 56.2 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n5h10-il | 500,000 | 9 | 70 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n5h10-il | 500,000 | 5 | 58.7 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n5h10-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 74.9 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n5h10-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 69 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ua79sff-il | 50,000 | 9 | 3.4 at α=19.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ua79sff-il | 50,000 | 5 | 3.5 at α=19.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ua79sff-il | 100,000 | 9 | 3.6 at α=19.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ua79sff-il | 100,000 | 5 | 4.1 at α=18.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ua79sff-il | 200,000 | 9 | 3.8 at α=19.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ua79sff-il | 200,000 | 5 | 5.1 at α=13.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ua79sff-il | 500,000 | 9 | 6.4 at α=13.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ua79sff-il | 500,000 | 5 | 25.9 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ua79sff-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 60.5 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ua79sff-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 62 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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