Denel Rooivalk
（重定向自Rooivalk）
![](/Images/godic/202502/08/Denel_Rooivalk_flying_20061805.jpg")
![A Rooivalk at AFB Ysterplaat in Cape Town, South Africa](/Images/godic/202502/08/Rooivalk_Ysterplaat1805.JPG")
![Two SAAF Rooivalk Attack Helicopters serving as part of the United Nations Force Intervention Brigade escorting a UN delegation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.](/Images/godic/202502/08/Rooivalk_attack_helicopters_escorting_a_UN_delegation_in_the_DRC1806.jpg")
![South African Rooivalk Attack Helicopter over FIB base in Sake 2014](/Images/godic/202502/08/South_African_Rooivalk_Attack_Helicopter_over_FIB_base_in_Sake_20141806.JPG")
The Denel Rooivalk (previously designated AH-2 and CSH-2) is an attack helicopter manufactured by Denel of South Africa. Rooivalk is Afrikaans for "Red Kestrel".
The South African Air Force (SAAF) ordered 12 Rooivalks, 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, which is based at AFB Bloemspruit near Bloemfontein.