Specifications - Rooivalk Attack Helicopter, South Africa
| Key Data | |
|---|---|
| Crew | Pilot, weapon systems officer |
| Missions | Anti-armour, ground suppression, anti-helicopter, ferry, reconnaissance and counter-insurgency |
| Dimensions | |
| Main Rotor to Tail Rotor | 18,732mm |
| Main Rotor Diameter | 15,580mm |
| Overall Height | 5,187mm |
| Weights | |
| Maximum Take-Off Weight | 8,750kg |
| Minimum Operating Weight | 5,730kg |
| Maximum Internal Fuel | 1,469kg |
| Engines | |
| Powerplant | 2 x Makila 1K2 |
| Twin-Engine Take-Off Rating | 2,243kW |
| Single-Engine, Super Continence | 1,660kW |
| Performance | |
| Fast Cruise Speed | 150kt |
| Maximum Sideways Speed | 50kt |
| Maximum Rate of Climb, Twin-Engine Operation | 2,620ft/min |
| Maximum Rate of Climb, Single-Engine Operation | 1,280ft/min |
| Maximum Range, Internal Fuel | 700km |
| Maximum Range, External Fuel | 1,260km |
| Maximum Hover Ceiling (OGE) Out-of-Ground Effect | 17,900ft |
| Maximum Hover Ceiling (IGE) In-Ground Effect | 19,200ft |
| Excess Hover Power margin OGE, Sea-Level Anti-Tank Mission | 39% |
| Weapons | |
| Missiles | 8 or 16 anti-tank missiles, 7in SAL missile or HOT3 Air-to-air missiles, infrared guidance |
| Rockets | 38 or 76 70mm unguided rockets, variation of warheads |
| Cannon | 20mm F2 cannon, high-velocity ammunition (900 rounds) |
| Sighting Systems | Dual Helmet-Mounted Sight and Display (HMSD) Stabilised nose-mounted sight with FLIR, TV, laser rangefinder, laser designator and autotracking |
| Avionics | Total mission modes Target acquisition Flight control Health and usage monitoring Communications Threat detection and control Flight and fuel |
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