Qatar Emiri Air Force
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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[edit | edit source]
Fighters[edit | edit source]
- Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet x 6 (Light Attack Aircraft)
- Dassault Mirage 2000-5EDA x 9 (Fighter)
- Dassault Rafale F3 x 1 (Multirole Fighter) - 71 more on order
- Eurofighter Typhoon x 0 (Multirole Fighter) - 24 on order
- Boeing F-15QA Strike Eagle x 0 (Strike Fighter) - 72 on order
ELINT Aircraft[edit | edit source]
- Boeing E-7 Wedgetail x 3 (AWACS Aircraft)
Transport Aircraft[edit | edit source]
- Airbus KC-30A Voyager x 0 (Aerial Tanker) - 2 on order
- Boeing C-17 Globemaster III x 8 (Strategic Airlifter)
- Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules x 4 (Tactical Airlifter)
Helicopters[edit | edit source]
- Aérospatiale SA342 Gazelle x 14 (Armed Scout Helicopter)
- AgustaWestland AW139 x 42 (Utility Helicopter)
- Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian x 24 (Attack Helicopter) - 24 more on order
- NHIndustries NH90 x 0 (Utility Helicopter) - 28 on order
- Westland Commando Mk.2A/2C/3 x 11 (ASW/Utility Helicopter)
Trainer Aircraft[edit | edit source]
- BAe Systems Hawk x 0 (Advanced Trainer)
- Dassault Mirage 2000-5DDA x 4 (Conversion Trainer)
- Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil x 0 (Rotorcraft Trainer) - 16 on order
- PAC Super Mushshak x 8 (Primary Trainer)
- Pilatus PC-21 x 2 (Primary Trainer) - another 22 on order4
