HELICOPTERCOMBAT PROVEN
DENEL AH-2 ROOIVALK
AH-2
Attack Helicopter
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β All EquipmentSouth Africa
Africa
OVERVIEW
MANUFACTURERDenel Aviation
YEAR INTRODUCED1999
UNITS IN SERVICE11
UNITS PRODUCED12
UNIT COST$40.0M
DESCRIPTION
South African indigenous attack helicopter developed under apartheid-era sanctions. One of only 12 built. Combat-deployed in DRC peacekeeping.
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Weight
5.7 tonnes empty
Max Weight
8.75 tonnes
Crew
2
Main Armament
20mm F2 cannon turret
Weapons
Mokopa/ZT-6 ATGMs, 68/70mm rockets, Mistral AAMs
Engine
2x Turbomeca Makila 1K2 3800 shp total
Max Speed
309 km/h
Range
740 km
Ceiling
6100 m
COMBAT RECORD
COMBAT RECORD
DRC (UN peacekeeping 2013, MONUSCO). First combat use by South African forces in decades.
GLOBAL DEPLOYMENT
OPERATORS
Operator data coming soon