First single-seat Qatari Rafale

The first marked-up Rafale for Qatar, EQ01, returns to Bordeaux-Mérignac on March 27 at the culmination of its maiden flight. Jean-Pierre Dewam DASSAULT AVIATION has flown the first single-seat Rafale EQ it has built for the Qatar Emiri Air Force. The aircraft is painted in a new camouflage scheme and wears the serial EQ01, and was seen on March 27 as it returned to Bordeaux- Mérignac. France and Qatar completed the deal for 24 Rafales in Doha in May 2015.