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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-125869
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		12
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211013
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211013
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20211013

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AeroVironment Inc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001368622
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIRCRAFT [3721]
		IRS NUMBER:				952705790
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-260227
		FILM NUMBER:		211321894

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		241 18TH STREET SOUTH, SUITE 415
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		805 520 8350

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		241 18TH STREET SOUTH, SUITE 415
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22202
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Document 1 - file: tm2129735d1_s8.htm

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<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>tm2129735d1_ex5-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: tm2129735d1_ex5-1.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>tm2129735d1_ex10-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: tm2129735d1_ex10-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.2
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>tm2129735d1_ex10-2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.2
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: tm2129735d1_ex10-2.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.3
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>tm2129735d1_ex10-3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.3
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: tm2129735d1_ex10-3.htm

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<TYPE>EX-10.4
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>tm2129735d1_ex10-4.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.4
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: tm2129735d1_ex10-4.htm

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<TYPE>EX-10.5
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>tm2129735d1_ex10-5.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.5
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: tm2129735d1_ex10-5.htm

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<TYPE>EX-10.6
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>tm2129735d1_ex10-6.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.6
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: tm2129735d1_ex10-6.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>tm2129735d1_ex23-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: tm2129735d1_ex23-1.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>tm2129735d1_ex23-2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: tm2129735d1_ex23-2.htm

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Document 11 - file: tm2129735d1_ex5-1image001.jpg

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Document 12 - file: tm2129735d1_ex5-1image002.jpg

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