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 twelve 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 SAAF, which is based at AFB Bloemspruit near Bloemfontein.
