Description:
The CSH-2 Rooivalk is an attack helicopter designed and manufactured by Denel and Atlas for the South African military. The Rooivalk concept is very close to the combat-proven AH-64 Apache, but adapted to the African operations theater. Its weapon options include air-to-air missiles for self-defense, Mokopa anti-tank missiles, unguided rockets and a 20mm cannon.
The Rooivalk is able to operate day/night, all-weather conditions being supported by an IR-camera, TV and laser designator mounted in the nose of the aircraft. Rooivalk helicopter and Mokopa missile is a powerful combination such as the Apache helicopter and Hellfire missile. The Rooivalk is also compatible with Hellfire and Hot 3 anti-tank missiles as well as Darter air-to-air missiles.
The South African Air Force remains the sole operator of the Rooivalk attack helicopter to date.
Specifications Accommodation: Crew 2
Guns: Main Gun Caliber 20 mm
Dimensions: Height 5.1 m, Length 18.6 m, Main Rotor Diameter 15.2 m
Weights: Max Weight 8,700 kg (19,180 lb), Min Weight 5,700 kg (12,566 lb)
Performance: Ceiling 6,000 m (19,685 ft), Cruise Speed 77 mps (278 kph), Max Range 700 km (378 nm), Top Speed 86 mps (309 kph)
Power: Power 3,300 shp
Other: Main Rotor Blades 4
Operators
South Africa / 16
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Notes (*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)
South Africa / 16 