While the Rooivalk hasn’t seen major combat, it has been deployed for peacekeeping operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as part of UN missions, where it supported ground troops and was praised for its effectiveness.

🇿🇦 Denel Rooivalk (Rooi Valk = “Red Falcon”)

Role: Attack helicopter

Manufacturer: Denel Aviation (formerly part of Armscor)

First flight: 1990

Entered service: 1999

Primary user: South African Air Force (SAAF)