<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001088875-24-000099.txt : 20241104
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001088875-24-000099
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241104

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AeroVironment Inc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001368622
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIRCRAFT [3721]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				952705790
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-83695
		FILM NUMBER:		241421115

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		241 18TH STREET SOUTH, SUITE 650
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		805 520 8350

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		241 18TH STREET SOUTH, SUITE 650
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22202

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001088875
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			X0

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CALTON SQUARE
		STREET 2:		1 GREENSIDE ROW
		CITY:			EDINBURGH
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			EH13AN
		BUSINESS PHONE:		00441312752000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CALTON SQUARE
		STREET 2:		1 GREENSIDE ROW
		CITY:			EDINBURGH
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			EH13AN
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        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ? 240.14a-11.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the foreign regulatory scheme applicable to Investment Adviser is substantially comparable to the regulatory scheme applicable to the functionally equivalent U.S. institution(s). I also undertake to furnish to the Commission staff, upon request, information that would otherwise be disclosed in a Schedule 13D.

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      <reportingPersonName>BAILLIE GIFFORD &amp; CO</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>Grant Meikle</signature>
        <title>Threshold &amp; Transaction Reporting Manager</title>
        <date>10/31/2024</date>
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