A Short History of Airfoils
Key Takeaways:
- The NACA 23012 airfoil, designed in 1935 by Eastman Jacobs, is possibly the most widely used airfoil of all time.
- It is celebrated for combining high lift and low drag.
- Additional benefits include mild pitching moments and some laminar flow on its lower surface.
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