| AH-2A Rooivalk |
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Denel Aviation AH-2A Rooivalk.
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| Description |
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| Role: attack helicopter | |
| Crew: 2 in tandem (pilot and weapon systems officer) | |
| Dimensions |
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| Length: 18,731.64 mm (main rotor to tail rotor) | | |
| Fuselage length: 16,389.00 mm | | |
| Height: 5,187.30 mm | | |
| Rotor diameter: 15,580.00 mm | | |
| Weights |
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| Empty: 5,190 kg | | |
| Maximum internal fuel: 1,469 kg | | |
| Maximum take-off: 8,750 kg | | |
| Powerplant |
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| Engines: 2 x Makila 1K2 turboshaft | |
| Power: 1,716 kW (sea-level ISA) 30 s rating | | |
| Performance |
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| Maximum speed: 309 km/h | | |
| Combat range (internal fuel): 700 km | | |
| Ferry range (external fuel): 1130 km | | |
| Service ceiling: 20,000 ft | | |
| Maximum rate of climb: 13,3 m/s (twin-engined) | | |
| Armament |
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| Gun: 1 x 20mm F2 dual-feed gas-operated cannon (400 or 700 high-velocity rounds) | |
| Missiles: Includes 8 or 16 x Mokopa ZT-6 long-range anti-armour missiles, 4 x MBDA Mistral Atam air-to-air missiles, 36 or 72 x 70mm folding fin aerial rockets (FFAR) | | |
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