<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001088875-25-000063.txt : 20250808
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001088875-25-000063
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250808
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250808

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AeroVironment Inc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001368622
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIRCRAFT [3721]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		EIN:				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:		251196588

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		241 18TH STREET SOUTH, SUITE 650
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(703) 418-2828

	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:           	
		EIN:				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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