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Measured figures
overall
Single source18.73 m (61 ft 5 in) overall[source]
F28F · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Denel Rooivalk | Enstrom F-28 |
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| Type | Attack helicopter[source] | Light helicopter[source] |
| National origin | South Africa[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Denel Aviation[source] | Enstrom Helicopter Corporation[source] |
| Status | Out of production and in service[source] | — |
| Primary user | South African Air Force[source] |
29 ft 3 in (8.92 m)[source]
Empty; Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Max takeoff weight
Single source5,730 kg (12,632 lb)[source]
7,500 kg (16,535 lb)[source]
8,750 kg (19,290 lb)[source]
Empty; F28F · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; F28F · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceat sea level (max cruise)
Single sourceFerry; at 1,525 m (5,003 ft) (max external fuel)
Single source740 km (460 mi, 400 nmi) at sea level (max cruise)[source]
720 km (450 mi, 390 nmi) at 1,525 m (5,003 ft) (max external fuel)[source]
F28F · Range
Single source241 nmi (277 mi, 446 km)[source]
2 × Turbomeca Makila 1K2 turboshaft engines each
Single source2 × Turbomeca Makila 1K2 turboshaft engines, 1,420 kW (1,900 hp) each[source]
F28F · 1 × Lycoming HIO-360-F1AD four-cylinder, direct-drive, horizontally opposed, air-cooled, piston aircraft engine
Single source1 × Lycoming HIO-360-F1AD four-cylinder, direct-drive, horizontally opposed, air-cooled, piston aircraft engine, 225 hp (168 kW)[source]
F28F · Endurance
Single source3 hr 30 min[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Number built | 15[source] | — |
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| Manufactured | 1990–2007[source] | 1965-present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1 April 2011[source] | 1965[source] |
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| First flight | 11 February 1990[source] | — |
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| Developed from | Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 1,854 L (490 US gal; 408 imp gal)[source] | — |
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| Main rotor area | 190.6 m 2 (2,052 sq ft)[source] | 804 sq ft (74.7 m 2 ) NACA 0013.5[source] |
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| Blade section | NACA 0015[source] | — |
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| Never exceed speed | 309 km/h (192 mph, 167 kn)[source] | — |
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| Variants | — | Enstrom TH180 Spitfire Mark I[source] |
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| Developed into | — | Enstrom 480[source] |
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| Capacity | — | two passengers[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Vereinigte Staaten[source]Country of design · Entwurfsland |
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