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== History ==
 
== History ==
he '''Denel Rooivalk''' (previously designated '''AH-2''' and '''CSH-2''') is an attack helicopter manufactured by Denel Aviation of South Africa. ''Rooivalk'' is Afrikaans for "Red Falcon", which refers to the true kestrels. Development of the type began in 1984 by the Atlas Aircraft Corporation, its development is closely connected to the Atlas Oryx transport helicopter, both aircraft being based on the Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma and having started development at the same time.
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Development of the Rooivalk was protracted due to the impact of limited budgets during the 1990s, and a desire to produce a highly advanced attack helicopter. The South African Air Force (SAAF) ordered 12 Rooivalk, designated the '''Rooivalk Mk 1''' in SAAF service, the first of was officially handed over in April 2011. The helicopters are flown by 16 Squadron, based at AFB Bloemspruit near Bloemfontein.
 
 
 
 
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Revision as of 21:08, 11 October 2022

Rooivalk Mk1F CSH
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GarageImage Rooivalk Mk1F CSH.jpg
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Rooivalk Mk1F CSH
AB RB SB
10.7 11.3 10.7
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Description

The Rooivalk Mk1F CSH is a premium gift rank VI South African Airforce /British attack helicopter with a battle rating of 10.7 (AB/SB) and 11.3 (RB). It was introduced in Update "Drone Age".

General info

Flight performance

Max speed
at 1 000 m310 km/h
Max altitude6 098 m
Engine2 х Turbomeca Makila 1K2
Take-off weight9 t

Describe how the helicopter behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 1,000 m)
Max altitude
(metres)
AB RB
Stock ___ ___ 6098
Upgraded ___ ___

Survivability and armour

MAW
Alerts when an incoming missile is detected, and automatically deploys flares/chaff
Crew2 people
Speed of destruction
Structural0 km/h
Gear420 km/h

Examine the survivability of the helicopter. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical systems.

Modifications and economy

Repair cost
AB5 276 Sl icon.png
RB3 301 Sl icon.png
SB4 317 Sl icon.png
Crew training10 000 Sl icon.png
Experts1 600 000 Sl icon.png
Aces2 000 Ge icon.png
Research Aces1 710 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
Talisman.png 2 × 50 / 220 / 310 % Sl icon.png
Talisman.png 2 × 214 / 214 / 214 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
Mods jet compressor.png
Compressor
Mods cd 98 main rotor.png
Replacing helicopter blades
Mods jet engine.png
Engine
Mods heli flak jacket.png
Flak jacket
Mods heli structure.png
Helicopter frame
Mods jet engine extinguisher.png
EFS
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Mods ammo.png
GI_2_belt_pack
Mod arrow 1.png
Mods heli false thermal targets.png
MAW
Mods atgm heli preset.png
ZT-6 Mokopa
Mods weapon.png
GI_2_new_gun
Mods thermal sight.png
NVD
Mods air to air missile.png
ATAM

Armaments

Night vision devices
Improves visibility by enhancing natural light or active illumination.
Thermal imager
Allows to see thermal radiation in the infrared range day and night
Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns) CCIP (Rockets) CCIP (Bombs)
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Offensive armament

Main article: GI2 (20 mm)

The Rooivalk Mk1F CSH is armed with:

  • A choice between two presets:
    • 1 x 20 mm GI2 cannon, nose turret (700 rpg)
    • 1 x 20 mm GI2 cannon + 170 x countermeasures

Suspended armament

Main articles: Mistral, ZT-6 Mokopa, FZ49

The Rooivalk Mk1F CSH can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:

  • 76 x FZ49 rockets
  • 4 x Mistral missiles
  • 4 x Mistral missiles + 76 x FZ49 rockets
  • 16 x ZT-6 Mokopa missiles
  • 16 x ZT-6 Mokopa missiles + 4 x Mistral missiles
  • 8 x ZT-6 Mokopa missiles + 4 x Mistral missiles + 38 x FZ49 rockets

Custom loadout options

1 2 3 4 5 6
Hardpoints Rooivalk Mk1F CSH.png
FZ49 rockets 19 19 19 19
Mistral missiles 2 2
ZT-6 Mokopa missiles 4 4 4 4

Usage in battles

Describe the tactics of playing in a helicopter, the features of using the helicopter in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).

Pros and cons

Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".

Pros:

Cons:

History

Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the helicopter in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===, also if applicable).

Media

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

  • reference to the series of the helicopter;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links


Britain helicopters
Attack  AH Mk.1 Apache · Rooivalk Mk1F CSH
Utility  Wessex HU Mk.5 · Scout AH.Mk.1 · Wasp HAS.Mk.1 · Lynx AH.Mk.1 · G-LYNX