AH-2 Rooivalk vs UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
Overview
The AH-2 Rooivalk and the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Denel and Bell respectively.
Top speed is 309 km/h for the AH-2 Rooivalk vs 222 km/h for the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey". The AH-2 Rooivalk has an operational range of 740 km vs 510 km for the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey". The AH-2 Rooivalk operates at altitudes up to 6,096 m compared to 5,910 m for the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey". At 8,750 kg MTOW, the AH-2 Rooivalk is 2.0x the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"'s 4,309 kg.
The AH-2 Rooivalk has been produced in 12 units vs 16,000 for the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey". Unit cost is $40M for the AH-2 Rooivalk vs $1.3M for the UH-1 Iroquois "Huey". The UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" first flew 34 years before the AH-2 Rooivalk (1956 vs 1990).
| South African attack helicopter, designed during the late 20th century, extensively deployed for peacekeeping missions in Africa. | |
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| Origin country | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Denel |
| First flight | 15 January 1990 |
| Year introduced | 2011 |
| Number produced | 12 units |
| Average unit price | $40 million |
| American utility helicopter, essential in the Vietnam War, extensively employed for medevac, transport, and combat operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Bell |
| First flight | 22 October 1956 |
| Year introduced | 1959 |
| Number produced | 16000 units |
| Average unit price | $1.3 million |
| Wingspan | 15.6 m ◉ |
| Height | 5.2 m ◉ |
| Length | 18.7 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 309 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 740 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 6,096 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 8,750 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 5,730 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 710 kW ◉ |
| Wingspan | 14.6 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.5 m ◉ |
| Length | 12.7 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 222 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 510 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 5,910 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 4,309 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 2,087 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 820 kW ◉ |
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