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
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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.