Airfoil Data
M10
NACA M10 AIRFOIL
Wing Geometry Simulator
The NACA M10 AIRFOIL is a thin 5.0% chord-thickness airfoil with a maximum camber of 2.5% at 30% 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 -2.5°.
Thin airfoil theory predicts a stall angle near 11.9° and a peak lift-to-drag ratio around 49 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 M10 typically compare it against profiles of similar thickness: NACA 0010, HQ 0/10 AIRFOIL, RAE 102 AIRFOIL, NACA 0010-64, NACA 0010-65. The M6 (65%) is another reference profile frequently considered alongside it.
Related Airfoils
Engineers evaluating the M10 frequently compare it against profiles with comparable geometric constraints. Below are the closest matches based on maximum thickness (5.0%) and max camber (2.5%).