Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Nine (AIRTEVRON NINE, VX-9, nicknamed The Vampires) is a United States Navy air test and evaluation squadron based at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California. Using the tail code XE, the squadron operates F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, EA-18G Growlers, and the F-35C Lightning II.

VX-9 is a squadron that operates various aircraft in support of testing and evaluating weapons and their related systems.

第9空中测试与评估中队（英語： vx-9. Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Nine ，AIRTEVRON NINE，通常指称其绰号“黑蝙蝠”或“吸血鬼”），是一支驻扎于 加利福尼亚州 中国湖海军航空武器站 的 美国海军 空中测试和评估中队。

2014年8月4日 · The shoot was a joint test mission with a VX-9 pilot (myself) and a VX-31 Electronic Warfare Officer (EWO). A few live carries were performed for aircrew training and data collection. After all of the checks were in the block, it was time for the live fire.

Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Nine (VX-9) conducts operational test and evaluation of all air-to-ground weapons, air-to-air weapons, sensors, electronic...

2024年11月5日 · In September, we reported on a U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet from VX-9 “Vampires” showcasing an unprecedented air-to-air loadout, featuring four CATM-174B, three CATM-120, and two CATM-9X...

2009年6月25日 · ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Deanna Word, a civilian plane captain with Navy Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 9, also known as the Vampires, looks to the rear of an F/A-18F Super Hornet to make sure everything is clear before giving the pilot the signal to taxi out onto the flightline here June 19.

2008年11月1日 · If it's newer, faster, or carries a more powerful punch, chances are the Navy and Marine Corps pilots of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 9 have flown it. The Vampires at NAWS China Lake, Calif., conduct operational testing and evaluation of weapons and systems upgrades for attack, fighter, and electronic warfare aircraft.

VX-9 Vampires The Vampires , tail code XE , is a evaluation squadron flying different US Navy and US Marine Corps fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters @ (optional) Send

VX-9 ‘Vampires’ specializes in providing the operational litmus test for F/A-18C/D Hornets, F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers. In addition, VX-9 Det Edwards is an embedded element of the Joint Operational Test Team (JOTT) for the F-35C, although geographically separated from the main China Lake operation.