10. Denel Rooivalk
The Rooivalk of South Africa is based on the French Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma. As a result, the design is heavily reliant on French technology and components. Denel Aviation succeeded in constructing an aircraft that is on par with its competitors, despite its lofty goal of making one of the best attack helicopters in the world. The Rooivalk, equipped with highly sophisticated indigenous Mokopa ATGMs, outclasses everything South Africa could encounter in its geopolitical region. The Rooivalk is a far-reaching concept, but Denel’s technological reach considerably surpasses its grasp, with only 12 instances created and financial challenges looming over operational readiness.
10. Denel Rooivalk
9. CAIC Z-10
The Chinese Z-10 was designed with cooperation from the Russian Kamov design bureau, making it lighter than its competitors. It is the country’s first indigenous attack helicopter. It is a new design that was introduced in 2012 and already fulfills the needs of the Chinese military forces numerically. The Z-10 has yet to be put to the test. Over 300 have been made for the People’s Liberation Army so far.
9. CAIC Z-10
