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Northrop RQ-4 Global Hawk Air Vehicle 1

Air Vehicle 1 (AV-1) was the first Global Hawk aircraft. Built by Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical, it made the family's first flight at Edwards Air Force Base on 28 February 1998 during the Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration.

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AV-1Air Vehicle 1first Global Hawk aircraft
Name
Northrop RQ-4 Global Hawk Air Vehicle 1
Status
retired

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Air Vehicle 1 (AV-1) was the first Global Hawk aircraft. Built by Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical, it made the family's first flight at Edwards Air Force Base on 28 February 1998 during the Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration.
First Flight Date
1998-02-28
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August 8, 2026 at 00:17:05 UTC
Updated Time
August 8, 2026 at 00:17:05 UTC

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Vehicle Code
AV-1