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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(n0009sm-il) NACA-0009 9.0% smoothed | NACA 0009 airfoil (smoothed) Max thickness 9% at 30.9% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(ua2-180-il) UA(2)-180 (University of Alberta/Marsden) | UA(2)-180 airfoil for ultralight category aircraft Max thickness 18.1% at 31.5% chord Max camber 7% at 36.6% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(dfvlrr4-il) DFVLR R-4 AIRFOIL | DFVLR R-4 transonic airfoil Max thickness 13.4% at 37.9% chord Max camber 2.1% at 79.9% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(k3311sm-il) K3311 (smoothed) | Leon Kincaid K3311 airfoil (smoothed) Max thickness 11% at 30.6% chord Max camber 3.2% at 41.6% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(davissm-il) davissm | Davis 3R F1B free flight airfoil (smoothed) Max thickness 5.9% at 30.6% chord Max camber 5.9% at 45.4% 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 |
(dga1138-il) D.G.A. 1138 | D.G.A. 1138 airfoil Max thickness 6.9% at 30% chord Max camber 2.6% at 40% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(dga1182-il) D.G.A. 1182 | D.G.A. 1182 airfoil Max thickness 7.6% at 30% chord Max camber 0.9% at 20% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(defcnd1-il) DEFIANT CANARD BL20 AIRFOIL | Rutan DEFIANT canard BL20 airfoil Max thickness 20.9% at 28.6% chord Max camber 4.5% at 36.1% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(dbln526-il) SIKORSKY DBLN-526 AIRFOIL | Sikorsky DBLN-526 double ended rotorcraft airfoil Max thickness 26% at 50% chord Max camber 4% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(usa27m2-il) USA 27 mod. AIRFOIL | USA-27MOD airfoil Max thickness 13.3% at 30% chord Max camber 5% at 40% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(ua79sfm-il) UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA UA 79-SF-187 AIRFOIL MAIN ELEMENT | University of Alberta/Marsden UA 79-SF-187 sailplane airfoil MAIN ELEMENT Max thickness 18.8% at 42.8% chord Max camber 3% at 66.9% 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 |
(defcnd3-il) DEFIANT CANARD BL145 AIRFOIL | Rutan DEFIANT canard BL145 airfoil Max thickness 11.5% at 28.6% chord Max camber 2.4% at 28.6% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (n0009sm-il,ua2-180-il,dfvlrr4-il,k3311sm-il,davissm-il,defcnd2-il,dga1138-il,dga1182-il,defcnd1-il,dbln526-il,usa27m2-il,ua79sfm-il,ua79sff-il,defcnd3-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| n0009sm-il | 50,000 | 9 | 27 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n0009sm-il | 50,000 | 5 | 25.6 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n0009sm-il | 100,000 | 9 | 37.3 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n0009sm-il | 100,000 | 5 | 33.4 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n0009sm-il | 200,000 | 9 | 45.6 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n0009sm-il | 200,000 | 5 | 42.2 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n0009sm-il | 500,000 | 9 | 55.9 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n0009sm-il | 500,000 | 5 | 60.2 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n0009sm-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 74.7 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n0009sm-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 75.6 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ua2-180-il | 50,000 | 9 | 3.9 at α=11.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ua2-180-il | 50,000 | 5 | 6.6 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ua2-180-il | 100,000 | 9 | 5 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ua2-180-il | 100,000 | 5 | 23.8 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ua2-180-il | 200,000 | 9 | 30.2 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ua2-180-il | 200,000 | 5 | 55.8 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ua2-180-il | 500,000 | 9 | 103.9 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ua2-180-il | 500,000 | 5 | 107 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ua2-180-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 146.2 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ua2-180-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 139.6 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dfvlrr4-il | 50,000 | 9 | 26.7 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dfvlrr4-il | 50,000 | 5 | 25.4 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dfvlrr4-il | 100,000 | 9 | 33.6 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dfvlrr4-il | 100,000 | 5 | 33.8 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dfvlrr4-il | 200,000 | 9 | 46.3 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dfvlrr4-il | 200,000 | 5 | 47.9 at α=2° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dfvlrr4-il | 500,000 | 9 | 72.9 at α=1.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dfvlrr4-il | 500,000 | 5 | 66.2 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dfvlrr4-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 87.1 at α=0.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dfvlrr4-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 82.9 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| k3311sm-il | 50,000 | 9 | 33.9 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| k3311sm-il | 50,000 | 5 | 36.4 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| k3311sm-il | 100,000 | 9 | 55.4 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| k3311sm-il | 100,000 | 5 | 57 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| k3311sm-il | 200,000 | 9 | 77.6 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| k3311sm-il | 200,000 | 5 | 76.4 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| k3311sm-il | 500,000 | 9 | 108.3 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| k3311sm-il | 500,000 | 5 | 101.1 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| k3311sm-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 130.9 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| k3311sm-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 118.7 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| davissm-il | 50,000 | 9 | 45.4 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| davissm-il | 50,000 | 5 | 45.7 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| davissm-il | 100,000 | 9 | 70.2 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| davissm-il | 100,000 | 5 | 69.4 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| davissm-il | 200,000 | 9 | 96.5 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| davissm-il | 200,000 | 5 | 92.5 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| davissm-il | 500,000 | 9 | 131.7 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| davissm-il | 500,000 | 5 | 118.8 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| davissm-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 154.7 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| davissm-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 128.8 at α=2.75° | 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 | |
| dga1138-il | 50,000 | 9 | 38.1 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dga1138-il | 50,000 | 5 | 37.4 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dga1138-il | 100,000 | 9 | 54.5 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dga1138-il | 100,000 | 5 | 49.2 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dga1138-il | 200,000 | 9 | 69.3 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dga1138-il | 200,000 | 5 | 57.4 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dga1138-il | 500,000 | 9 | 79.8 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dga1138-il | 500,000 | 5 | 67.4 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dga1138-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 86.6 at α=1.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dga1138-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 77 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dga1182-il | 50,000 | 9 | 22.6 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dga1182-il | 50,000 | 5 | 20.6 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dga1182-il | 100,000 | 9 | 24.2 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dga1182-il | 100,000 | 5 | 27.8 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dga1182-il | 200,000 | 9 | 29.3 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dga1182-il | 200,000 | 5 | 37.5 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dga1182-il | 500,000 | 9 | 41.5 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dga1182-il | 500,000 | 5 | 47.6 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dga1182-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 57.6 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dga1182-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 55.7 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd1-il | 50,000 | 9 | 3 at α=10.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd1-il | 50,000 | 5 | 6.1 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd1-il | 100,000 | 9 | 4.6 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd1-il | 100,000 | 5 | 32.3 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd1-il | 200,000 | 9 | 52.8 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd1-il | 200,000 | 5 | 60.1 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd1-il | 500,000 | 9 | 93.7 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd1-il | 500,000 | 5 | 92.4 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd1-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 124.9 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd1-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 116.6 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dbln526-il | 50,000 | 9 | 4.9 at α=12° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dbln526-il | 50,000 | 5 | 10.8 at α=15.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dbln526-il | 100,000 | 9 | 20 at α=13° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dbln526-il | 100,000 | 5 | 19.7 at α=11.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dbln526-il | 200,000 | 9 | 35 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dbln526-il | 200,000 | 5 | 31 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dbln526-il | 500,000 | 9 | 47.9 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dbln526-il | 500,000 | 5 | 41.4 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dbln526-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 53.3 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| dbln526-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 34.3 at α=1.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa27m2-il | 50,000 | 9 | 17.6 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa27m2-il | 50,000 | 5 | 32.3 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa27m2-il | 100,000 | 9 | 47.8 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa27m2-il | 100,000 | 5 | 48.6 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa27m2-il | 200,000 | 9 | 64.4 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa27m2-il | 200,000 | 5 | 62.9 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa27m2-il | 500,000 | 9 | 86.8 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa27m2-il | 500,000 | 5 | 85 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa27m2-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 110 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa27m2-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 102.5 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ua79sfm-il | 50,000 | 9 | 12.2 at α=17.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ua79sfm-il | 50,000 | 5 | 16.3 at α=14.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ua79sfm-il | 100,000 | 9 | 41.3 at α=11.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ua79sfm-il | 100,000 | 5 | 40.2 at α=11° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ua79sfm-il | 200,000 | 9 | 82.6 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ua79sfm-il | 200,000 | 5 | 80 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ua79sfm-il | 500,000 | 9 | 145.9 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ua79sfm-il | 500,000 | 5 | 142.4 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ua79sfm-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 291 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ua79sfm-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 241.4 at α=4.5° | 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 | |
| defcnd3-il | 50,000 | 9 | 25.6 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd3-il | 50,000 | 5 | 32.7 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd3-il | 100,000 | 9 | 44.6 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd3-il | 100,000 | 5 | 46.8 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd3-il | 200,000 | 9 | 60.8 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd3-il | 200,000 | 5 | 61.1 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd3-il | 500,000 | 9 | 85 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd3-il | 500,000 | 5 | 81.7 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd3-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 103.8 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd3-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 97.2 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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