Comparison of Bell 214 and Denel AH-2 Rooivalk

Attribute	Denel AH-2 Rooivalk ×	Bell 214 ×
General
Manufacturer	Denel Aviation	Bell Helicopter
Model	Denel AH-2 Rooivalk	Bell 214
Country	South Africa	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1990	1970
Manufactured to (year)	2007	1981
Type	Military Helicopters	Mid Size Helicopters
Icao	RVAL	B214
Performance
Engine	2x 2 × Turbomeca Makila 1K2 turboshafts	1x Lycoming LTC4B-8D
Power, hp (hp)	2,000	2,930
Max cruise speed (km/h)	278	259
Travel range (km)	1,130	407
Fuel economy (km/l)	0.616	-
Service ceiling (m)	6,096	4,999
Rate of climb (m/sec)	13.31	7.62
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	8,750	6,800
Max payload (kg)	3,560	3,000
Fuel tank capacity (l)	1,855	1,893
Dimensions
Seats	2	2
Cabin height (m)	-	1.3
Cabin width (m)	-	2.4
Cabin length (m)	-	2.3
Exterior length (m)	18.73	14.65
Tail height (m)	5.19	3.9
Fuselage diameter (m)	-	2.5
Wing span (m)	15.58	15.25
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets