Qatar Emiri Air Force | |
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القوات الجوية الأميرية القطرية | |
Founded | 1974 |
Country | Qatar |
Type | Air Force |
Role | Aerial Warfare |
Size | 2,000 personnel[1] |
Part of | Qatar Armed Forces |
Garrison/HQ | Al-Udeid Air Base |
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Commanders | |
Chief of the Qatar Emiri Air Force | Major General (Pilot) Jassem Mohamed Al-Mannai |
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Aircraft flown | |
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 |
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[2] in Doha; the current commander is Brigadier General (Pilot) Jassem Mohamed Al-Mannai.