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Qatar Emiri Air Force

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Qatar Emiri Air Force

The Qatar Emiri Air Force (Arabic: القوات الجوية الأميرية القطرية, romanized: Al-Quwwat Al-Jawiyah Al-Amiriyah Al-Qatariyah) (QEAF) is the air arm of the armed forces of the state of Qatar. It was established in 1974 as a small aerial support wing, although in modern times it has evolved into a potent, well equipped force. The QEAF is headquartered at Al-Udeid Air Base in Doha; the current commander is Major General (Pilot) Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Dosari.

Infobox

Founded
1974; 51 years ago (1974)
Country
Qatar
Type
Air Force
Role
Aerial Warfare
Size
2,000 personnel
Part of
Qatar Armed Forces
Garrison/HQ
Al-Udeid Air Base
Engagements
Gulf War Syrian Civil War Libyan Civil War Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war
Chief of the Qatar Emiri Air Force
Major General (Pilot) Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Dosari
Fighter
Rafale, Typhoon, F-15QA
Helicopter
NH90, AS350 Écureuil, AW139
Attack helicopter
AH-64E Apache
Trainer
Super Mushshak, PC-21, Hawk 167, M-346 Master
Transport
C-130J-30 Super Hercules, C-17 Globemaster III

Tables

· Aircraft › Current inventory
Combat aircraft
Combat aircraft
Aircraft
Combat aircraft
Dassault Rafale
Dassault Rafale
Aircraft
Dassault Rafale
Origin
France
Type
multirole
In service
36
Eurofighter Typhoon
Eurofighter Typhoon
Aircraft
Eurofighter Typhoon
Origin
Germany/United Kingdom/Italy/Spain
Type
multirole
In service
24
Notes
12 on order
F-15EX Eagle II
F-15EX Eagle II
Aircraft
F-15EX Eagle II
Origin
United States
Type
strike fighter
Variant
F-15QA
In service
37
Notes
48 in total ordered
Aerial refueling
Aerial refueling
Aircraft
Aerial refueling
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus
Aircraft
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus
Origin
United States
Type
tanker / transport
Variant
Boeing KC-46A Pegasus
Notes
Number of aircraft not yet announced
Transport
Transport
Aircraft
Transport
C-17 Globemaster III
C-17 Globemaster III
Aircraft
C-17 Globemaster III
Origin
United States
Type
strategic airlifter
In service
8
Notes
one operated with the Qatar Amiri Flight
C-130J Super Hercules
C-130J Super Hercules
Aircraft
C-130J Super Hercules
Origin
United States
Type
tactical airlifter
Variant
C-130J-30
In service
4
Helicopters
Helicopters
Aircraft
Helicopters
Aérospatiale Gazelle
Aérospatiale Gazelle
Aircraft
Aérospatiale Gazelle
Origin
France
Type
armed scout
Variant
342
In service
13
AH-64 Apache
AH-64 Apache
Aircraft
AH-64 Apache
Origin
United States
Type
attack
Variant
AH-64E
In service
24
AgustaWestland AW109
AgustaWestland AW109
Aircraft
AgustaWestland AW109
Origin
Italy
Type
utility
In service
2
AgustaWestland AW139
AgustaWestland AW139
Aircraft
AgustaWestland AW139
Origin
Italy
Type
utility
In service
19
NHIndustries NH90
NHIndustries NH90
Aircraft
NHIndustries NH90
Origin
European Union
Type
utility / transport
In service
22
Notes
6 on order
Trainer aircraft
Trainer aircraft
Aircraft
Trainer aircraft
AgustaWestland AW169
AgustaWestland AW169
Aircraft
AgustaWestland AW169
Origin
Italy
Type
rotorcraft trainer
In service
4
BAE Hawk
BAE Hawk
Aircraft
BAE Hawk
Origin
United Kingdom
Type
conversion trainer
Variant
Hawk 167
In service
9
M-346 Master
M-346 Master
Aircraft
M-346 Master
Origin
Italy
Type
advanced trainer
In service
6
PAC Super Mushshak
PAC Super Mushshak
Aircraft
PAC Super Mushshak
Origin
Pakistan
Type
primary trainer
In service
8
Pilatus PC-21
Pilatus PC-21
Aircraft
Pilatus PC-21
Origin
Switzerland
Type
primary trainer
In service
24
Pilatus PC-24
Pilatus PC-24
Aircraft
Pilatus PC-24
Origin
Switzerland
Type
multi-engine trainer
In service
2
Unmanned aerial vehicle
Unmanned aerial vehicle
Aircraft
Unmanned aerial vehicle
Baykar Bayraktar TB2
Baykar Bayraktar TB2
Aircraft
Baykar Bayraktar TB2
Origin
Turkey
Type
surveillance
In service
6
Aircraft
Origin
Type
Variant
In service
Notes
Combat aircraft
Dassault Rafale
France
multirole
36
Eurofighter Typhoon
Germany/United Kingdom/Italy/Spain
multirole
24
12 on order
F-15EX Eagle II
United States
strike fighter
F-15QA
37
48 in total ordered
Aerial refueling
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus
United States
tanker / transport
Boeing KC-46A Pegasus
Number of aircraft not yet announced
Transport
C-17 Globemaster III
United States
strategic airlifter
8
one operated with the Qatar Amiri Flight
C-130J Super Hercules
United States
tactical airlifter
C-130J-30
4
Helicopters
Aérospatiale Gazelle
France
armed scout
342
13
AH-64 Apache
United States
attack
AH-64E
24
AgustaWestland AW109
Italy
utility
2
AgustaWestland AW139
Italy
utility
19
NHIndustries NH90
European Union
utility / transport
22
6 on order
Trainer aircraft
AgustaWestland AW169
Italy
rotorcraft trainer
4
BAE Hawk
United Kingdom
conversion trainer
Hawk 167
9
M-346 Master
Italy
advanced trainer
6
PAC Super Mushshak
Pakistan
primary trainer
8
Pilatus PC-21
Switzerland
primary trainer
24
Pilatus PC-24
Switzerland
multi-engine trainer
2
Unmanned aerial vehicle
Baykar Bayraktar TB2
Turkey
surveillance
6

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