Comparison of Denel AH-2 Rooivalk and Sikorsky S-61R

Attribute	Sikorsky S-61R ×	Denel AH-2 Rooivalk ×
General
Manufacturer	Sikorsky Helicopter	Denel Aviation
Model	Sikorsky S-61R	Denel AH-2 Rooivalk
Country	United States	South Africa
Manufactured from (year)	1959	1990
Manufactured to (year)	1970	2007
Type	Military Helicopters	Military Helicopters
Icao	S61R	RVAL
Performance
Engine	2x General Electric T58-GE-10	2x 2 × Turbomeca Makila 1K2 turboshafts
Power, hp (hp)	1,500	2,000
Max cruise speed (km/h)	265	278
Travel range (km)	1,256	1,130
Fuel economy (km/l)	-	0.616
Service ceiling (m)	6,401	6,096
Rate of climb (m/sec)	11.28	13.31
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	10,000	8,750
Max payload (kg)	2,948	3,560
Fuel tank capacity (l)	2,585	1,855
Dimensions
Seats	3	2
Cabin height (m)	1.9	-
Exterior length (m)	22	18.73
Tail height (m)	-	5.19
Fuselage diameter (m)	2.8	-
Wing span (m)	19	15.58
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets