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162606 / 231 XF. The unit was formed by the merging of VX-4 ‘Evaluators’ from Point Mugu, and VX-5 ‘Vampires’ from China Lake
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161425 / 105 AG. Crashed 2-10-1997 caused by a failure of left horizontal stab linkage. The pilot died when his ejection seat failed. The RIO was picked up by a rescue helo within one hour.
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164604 / 1. In service with VX-9 Detachment at NBVCPoint Mugu, CA in all-black colour scheme. Aircraft has served with VX-9 from new, has never landed on a carrier nor fired its gun.
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Happy new year to all of you. I hope you will enjoy my Photostream in 2016. Photo by Joe Cupido.
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162594 / 200 NL. (VF-101, MSN 516) Crashed near Key West, FL Oct 3, 2002. Both crewmembers ejected safely. Cause of crash was compresslr stall in one engine. Starboard fun and rudder discovered washed up in beach in West Cork, Ireland May 5, 2006.