Twelve aircraft started to been delivered from 1999. One lost by hard landing in 2005
Eleven aircraft were upgraded to the Block 1F upgraded Rooivalk standard from 2011.
In 2013, three of them have been deployed with the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) where they saw their first combat actions.
Eleven aircraft were upgraded to the Block 1F upgraded Rooivalk standard from 2011.
In 2013, three of them have been deployed with the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) where they saw their first combat actions.
News |
Two more upgraded Rooivalk delivered to SAAF
14-Jun-12 - Two more Rooivalk helicopters have recently been handed over to the South African Air Force (SAAF). This brings the total of upgraded combat support helicopters that can be operationally deployed to eight – with the final three to be ready in the coming months.Upgraded Rooivalk Handed over to SAAF
01-Apr-11 - Upgraded Rooivalk combat support helicopter has been handed over to the South African Air Force for operational duties. Units |
Years | Units | Base |
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1999- | 16 squadron | Bloemfontein |
List of Aircraft |
C/N | Mod | Built | ID In this Org | In other Org | |||
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1001 | 670 SAAF 16 sqd d/d jan99 | ||||||
1002 | 671 SAAF | ||||||
1003 | 673 SAAF | ||||||
1004 | 674 SAAF | ||||||
1005 | 675 SAAF; 10nov07 pictured at Overberg airbase, South Africa | ||||||
1006 | 676 SAAF | ||||||
1007 | 677 SAAF | ||||||
1008 | 678 SAAF 16Sqn 2001 | ||||||
1009 w/o 2005 | 679 SAAF 16Sqn;
w/o 03aug05 | ||||||
1010 | 680 SAAF 16Sqn 2003;
2014 white UN livery | ||||||
1011 | 681 SAAF 16Sqn 2003 | ||||||
1012 | 682 SAAF | ||||||
ADM-001 | ZU-AHC Atlas CSH-2 ADM-001; 13may94 pictured at Middle Wallop International Airshow 672 SAAF Experimental Development Model (EDM) 683 2012 preserved at SAAF museum | ||||||
EDM-001 | 672 SAAF 1999 |