Aircraft Photo of 3027 | Lockheed Martin F-16E Desert Falcon | United Arab Emirates - Air Force | AirHistory.net #824166
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:3027
Aircraft Original Type:General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon
Aircraft Version:Lockheed Martin F-16E Desert Falcon
C/n (msn):RE-2
Operator Titles:United Arab Emirates - Air Force
Unit Markings:2 Fighter Group
Location
City / Airport:AndravidaMap
Country:Greece
Airport Codes:ICAO: LGAD   IATA: PYR   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Iniochos 2017
 
Photo Date:29 March 2017
Photo by:Adrian Romang
Photo ID: 824166
Photo Comment

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.

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