Airfoil Data
KC135C
KC-135 BL200.76 AIRFOIL
Wing Geometry Simulator
The KC-135 BL200.76 AIRFOIL is a thin 6.8% chord-thickness airfoil with a maximum camber of 3.4% at 40% chord, suited to high-speed UAVs, sailplane tip sections, and propeller blade design. At zero angle of attack the cambered geometry generates positive lift, giving an estimated zero-lift angle of -3.4°.
Thin airfoil theory predicts a stall angle near 11.9° and a peak lift-to-drag ratio around 55 at typical UAV and light-aircraft Reynolds numbers — useful benchmarks before running a full XFOIL or NeuralFoil polar. The slim profile minimises pressure drag at higher speeds but leaves limited spar depth for structural integration.
Designers evaluating the KC135C typically compare it against profiles of similar thickness: S5020, CAL4014l, MH 60 10.08%, RUTAN WING AIRFOIL, SD5060 (9.5%). The MARSKE MONARCH AIRFOIL (NACA 43012A) is another reference profile frequently considered alongside it.
Related Airfoils
Engineers evaluating the KC135C frequently compare it against profiles with comparable geometric constraints. Below are the closest matches based on maximum thickness (6.8%) and max camber (3.4%).