As from 2003, the UAEAF took delivery of 25 dual seat F-16F "Desert Falcons" (serialled 3001 through 2025) and 55 single seat F-16E's (serialled 3026 through 3080). One F-16E, serial 3052, crashed on January 9, 2006 and was replaced by an additional airframe (3081). 3027 shown here carried US FY 00-6002 and as such was the 2nd F-16E delivered. Based at Abu Dhabi/Al Dhafra Air Base (OMAM), it is reported to be assigned to Shaheen / Squadron 3. Rather surprisingly, Israeli and UAE F-16's trained together during "Iniochos 2017", a time both countries did not have diplomatic relations yet.

From Shaheen 1 Sqdn at Abu Dhabi/Al Dhafra

3076 is one of 55 F-16E single-seater "Desert Falcons" in service with the UAEAF since 2004. Built in 2006, this airframe previously carried US FY number 00-6051 and is reported to be assigned to Shaheen / Squadron 2 based at Al Dhafra AB. Note the rather massive Raytheon AGM-88C HARM missile under the wing. HARM stands for High-Speed-Anti-Radiation-Missile and it's purpose is to cause harm to radar installations. However, in this picture, the 4 meter long missile does not carry any explosives, as can be seen by the blue ring on the missile. The UAE has about 160 AGM-88 in its inventory.

As stated by air force personnel the UAE AF switched their serial system for the Desert Falcons to RF-xx (last two digits of the serial). If correct the construction number of this aircraft would than be RF-34.

low speed pass during display at Dubai Airshow 2021