Hasegawa 1/72 A-18F F Super Hornet Vx-9 Vandy Model Kit

The F/A-18F Super Hornet in VX-9 "Vampires" markings represents the Navy's premier operational test and evaluation squadron based at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California. VX-9 (Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Nine) is responsible for testing new weapons, tactics, and systems for fleet integration. The Vampires insignia features a bat, reflecting the squadron's test mission that often involves night and all-weather operations. VX-9 aircraft frequently carry experimental weapons and test instrumentation. Hasegawa captures the Super Hornet with VX-9 markings and the distinctive Vampires bat insignia.