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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-25-010957
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250210

FILER:

	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:		CORRESP

	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
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; color: #231f20">February&nbsp;10, 2025</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; color: #231f20"><B><U>VIA EDGAR</U></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; color: #231f20">United States Securities and Exchange Commission&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; color: #231f20">Division of Corporation Finance&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; color: #231f20">Office of Manufacturing&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; color: #231f20">100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; color: #231f20">Attention: Sarah Sidwell</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; color: #231f20"><B>Re: AeroVironment,&nbsp;Inc.&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; color: #231f20"><B>Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-4&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; color: #231f20"><B>File No.&nbsp;333-284651&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; color: #231f20"><B>Request for Effectiveness</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; color: #231f20">To the addressee set forth above:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; color: #231f20">In accordance with Rule&nbsp;461
of Regulation C of the General Rules&nbsp;and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we hereby request the acceleration
of the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-4 so that it will become effective on February&nbsp;12,
2025, at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, or as soon thereafter as practicable, or at such later time as AeroVironment,&nbsp;Inc. (the &ldquo;<U>Company</U>&rdquo;)
or its counsel may request via telephone call to the staff. Please contact Drew Capurro of Latham&nbsp;&amp; Watkins LLP, counsel to the
Company, at (714) 755-8008, or in his absence, Leah Sauter of Latham&nbsp;&amp; Watkins LLP at (212) 906-1806, to provide notice of effectiveness,
or if you have any other questions or concerns regarding this matter.</P>

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<TD></TD><TD COLSPAN="2">Sincerely,</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD COLSPAN="2"><B>AeroVironment Inc.</B></TD></TR>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 50%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 3%">By:</TD>
               <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; width: 47%">/s/ Melissa Brown</TD></TR>
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               <TD>Melissa Brown</TD></TR>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
               <TD>Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; color: #231f20; text-align: left">Charles K. Ruck, Latham&nbsp;&amp; Watkins LLP</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; color: #231f20; text-align: left">Leah Sauter, Latham&nbsp;&amp; Watkins LLP&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; color: #231f20; text-align: left">Tessa Bernhardt, Latham&nbsp;&amp; Watkins LLP&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; color: #231f20; text-align: left">Drew Capurro, Latham&nbsp;&amp; Watkins LLP</TD></TR>
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