Qatar Emiri Air Force

The Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) is the aerial branch of the Qatar Armed Forces. It was formed in 1974, three years after achieving independence from Great Britain in 1971. The air force had 2,100 personnel in 2006. Al Udeid Air Base and Doha International Airport serve as the main site of operations for its squadrons.

Aircraft Inventory

 * Fighters
 * Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet x 6 (Light Attack Aircraft)
 * Dassault Mirage 2000-5EDA x 9 (Fighter)
 * Dassault Rafale F3 x 36 on order (Multirole Fighter)
 * Transport Aircraft
 * Boeing C-17 Globemaster III x 4 (Strategic Airlifter) - another 4 on order
 * Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules x 4 (Tactical Airlifter)
 * Helicopters
 * Aérospatiale SA342 Gazelle x 14 (Armed Scout Helicopter)
 * AgustaWestland AW139 x 18 (Utility Helicopter)
 * Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian x 24 on order (Attack Helicopter)
 * NHIndustries NH-90 x 22 on order (Utility Helicopter)
 * Westland Sea King Mk.3 x 11 (ASW/Utility Helicopter)
 * Trainer Aircraft
 * Dassault Mirage 2000-5DDA x 4 (Conversion Trainer)
 * Pilatus PC-21 x 2 (Primary Trainer) - another 22 on order