9 Model

The  (, Kyuu Shiki) is a type of FRANXX specifically built for the 9's.

Appearance
The 9 Model is an intimidating-looking FRANXX with a sleek silhouette. It has large and bulky shoulder and leg plates. Their face is expressionless, as if they're wearing a mask. A blue glow illuminates from their eyes. Like many other FRANXX, they're armed with an orange lance. This FRANXX's design resembles that of Strelizia's.

Episode 15: The Bird that Shares Wings
The 9's are seen piloting the 9 Model at the battle of the Gran Crevasse. Ichigo remarks it's like having a bunch of Strelizias.

Episode 20: A New World
The 9's are seen piloting at the second battle of the Gran Crevasse.

Episode 21: For You, My Love
Nine Delta's 9 Model FRANXX gets crushed by a VIRM soldier, killing Nine Delta and Nine Epsilon. Nine Alpha goes berserk and starts killing both VIRM soldiers and klaxosaurs.

Episode 23 : DARLING in the FRANXX
Nine Alpha and Hiro pilot in Nine Alpha's 9 Model to reach Zero Two during the galactic battle. Nine Beta and Nine Gamma join them in their respective 9 Models. During the galactic battle, Beta and Gamma went on 'a blaze of glory', destroying their 9 Models in the process.

Later on, Alpha helps Hiro reach Strelizia, but their 9 Model is surrounded by VIRM units. Alpha ejects Hiro out of the 9 Model into Strelizia. He tells him to say 'hi' to Iota (Zero Two) and self-destructs, taking the VIRM soldiers and the 9 Model with him.

Trivia

 * 9 Model and Strelizia are the only two FRANXX that did not turn into monuments in the Parasites' New Community.

Modelo 9 FRANXX Dziewiątek