Comparison of Bell 214ST and Denel AH-2 Rooivalk

Attribute	Denel AH-2 Rooivalk ×	Bell 214ST ×
General
Manufacturer	Denel Aviation	Bell Helicopter
Model	Denel AH-2 Rooivalk	Bell 214ST
Country	South Africa	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1990	1979
Manufactured to (year)	2007	1993
Type	Military Helicopters	Mid Size Helicopters
Icao	RVAL	B214
Performance
Engine	2x 2 × Turbomeca Makila 1K2 turboshafts	2x General Electric CT7-2A
Power, hp (hp)	2,000	1,625
Max cruise speed (km/h)	278	270
Travel range (km)	1,130	806
Fuel economy (km/l)	0.616	-
Service ceiling (m)	6,096	3,170
Rate of climb (m/sec)	13.31	9.04
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	8,750	7,938
Max payload (kg)	3,560	3,630
Fuel tank capacity (l)	1,855	1,647
Baggage volume (m³)	-	1.1
Dimensions
Seats	2	19
Cabin height (m)	-	1.3
Cabin width (m)	-	2.4
Cabin length (m)	-	3.1
Exterior length (m)	18.73	15.03
Tail height (m)	5.19	3.8
Fuselage diameter (m)	-	2.6
Wing span (m)	15.58	15.85
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets