RPV
abbreviation or noun
plural RPVs
: an uncrewed aircraft flown by remote control and used especially for reconnaissance
The earliest UAVs were known as remotely piloted vehicles (RPVs). … They were small radio-controlled aircraft first used during World War II for target training for fighters and antiaircraft guns.—PR Newswire
compare rov
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“RPV.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/RPV. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
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