List of United States Navy Aircraft Squadrons - Test and Evaluation

Test and Evaluation

Test and Evaluation squadrons test everything from basic aircraft flying qualities to advanced aerodynamics. VX-1 and VX-9 report to the Commander, Operational Test and Evaluation Force (OPTEVFOR).

Squadron Name	Nickname	Aircraft	Notes
USN Test Pilot School		Various	NAS Patuxent River
VX-1	Pioneers	P-3C MH-60R MH-60S SH-60F EP-3E E-6B KC-130J E-2C RQ-4 P-8A	Evaluation of airborne anti-submarine warfare and maritime anti-surface warfare weapons NAS Patuxent River
VXS-1	Warlocks	P-3 C-12	formerly NRL's Flight Support Detachment Scientific Development NAS Patuxent River
VX-9	Vampires	FA-18 All Variants EA-18G AV-8 EA-6B AH-1Z UH-1Y and other variants	Operational Weapons Test NAWS China Lake
VX-20	Force	E-2C P-3C C-130 C-2A E-6B T-34C	Force Warfare Aircraft Test NAS Patuxent River
HX-21	Blackjack	AH-1Z UH-1Y MH-60R MH-60S MV-22B AH-1W UH-1N VH-3A CH-53E TH-57C SH-60F	Rotary Wing Aircraft Test NAS Patuxent River
VX-23	Saltydogs	F-35 FA-18 EA-6B EA-18G T-45	Strike Aircraft Test NAS Patuxent River
VX-30	Bloodhounds	C-130 P-3 All Variants S-3B FA-18	Weapons Test NAS Point Mugu
VX-31	Dust Devils	FA-18 EA-18G NEA-18G P-3 C-130 AV-8 TAV-8B T-39 AH-1Z UH-1Y and other variants	Weapons Test NAWS China Lake

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