Airfoil Data
C141F
LOCKHEED C-141 BL958.89 AIRFOIL
Wing Geometry Simulator
The LOCKHEED C-141 BL958.89 AIRFOIL is a thin 7.3% chord-thickness airfoil with a maximum camber of 3.6% 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 -3.6°.
Thin airfoil theory predicts a stall angle near 11.8° and a peak lift-to-drag ratio around 56 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 C141F typically compare it against profiles of similar thickness: Coanda 2, E64 (8.45%), SA7036, NACA 0012-64 a=0.8 c(li)=0.2, S8064. The NASA/LANGLEY RC-SC2 AIRFOIL is another reference profile frequently considered alongside it.
Related Airfoils
Engineers evaluating the C141F frequently compare it against profiles with comparable geometric constraints. Below are the closest matches based on maximum thickness (7.3%) and max camber (3.6%).