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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

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23 ive L9 23/0630Z Misawa KE a:cB, Japan
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Not Reported baseat appeared to resemble a tow target. Observers report that

the object could not have ben a Japanese kite due to the speed,
6 TYPE OF OSSERVATION land also that it was not an a/c due to its shape. Observers

3 -ound= sre four pilots. Three T<63 and five F-80s were airborne at
ahaa the time of signting. These pilots reported no unusual objects.

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Headquarters, far cast air forces TR-265=49 = 5

Report cf sightin, of an unidentified ob jest 23 Aucust 1449 rt
Yisawa .ir Force Mase in accordance with AIR Vemorandum «wnoer 4, Gated
15 February 13/9.

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1. 23 August 1949
2e 15308
3. a. Ground ;
(1) Sisawa Air Porce Sase, Japan
(2) Front steps 43th Fighter Jroup, Coerationy
Huilting, located on the ramp approxiw.tely
two thirds in from the west end.
(3) iat. 49°32'N, Lone. 141°21'S,
b. Air
(1) Personnel airtorne at tine of cichting re ort
nil siyntirgs.
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(1) U.S. Navy reports thut they had no activity
in the area at the time or sirhting.
4h. wne object. (See attached sketch).
5. Coservable celestial phenomena, sone.
6, Approxinately three miles from observers.
a. Laterally
b. Anzle of elevition from horizon 10 de; rees.
C. altitude, 10 fret from terrain, sea Level
elevition of terrain 119 feet.
7. Tiae in sipht, approxitrateiy 50 sectn.s.
2, appeararce of object.
a. Yollow or silver
be. factanfular
C. Apparent construction unxnown
d. Size:
(1) Hetimates size 6 feet high, 30 feet lonr,
depth not ohserved.
(2) Appeared to be the same size as a tow-t.ryet.
9. Direction of flicht was 10 derrves chanimiry, to 350
de; rees.

19% Apparent norizontal flicht.

ll. No exhaust observed.

12. No amarent effect on scud clouds which wore at
800 feet.

13. “o lirhts observed.

l4. NO aprarent suprort.

15. Propulsion not observed.

16. Control ani stability. Object moved on a steady
even course however no fins or stabilizers were
observed. ' ‘

17. No air ducts observed.

18. Speed = very fast — estimated at frea 30 to
500 LPH.

19. “o sound was heard, however, this may have teen
due to an F=20 warming up within 200 feet of

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Headquarters, Far Zast Air Forces TR-265=49 4 :

20. The object disappeared behind an 25-17 which was marked
on the ramp and was not observed again possibly due to
heat waves cuased by the 7-30 warming uc on the ramp. !

RELATIV:, TO TH. OBSERVERS
1. ajo
Captain
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Livutenant
2.e 49th Pighter Group, 49th Fichter sing, APO 919
3. F-P) pilots.
4&4. ‘Lisawa Air Sorce Dase,

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6. These officers are qualified F-@0 pilots one of which
has 1490 fiehter hours. These officers are capatle of
estimating size ang speed with a good degree of accurucy.
' 7. Cbservers are completely reliable,
8. The attention or Lieutenant SQRMBemc dravr. to the object ,
by its color and motion. Lieutenant M@imein turn called
it to the attention of the other three officers who were
standing near by. Jiscussion as to its identity toox

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place while the object was still in sight.

' 9. Same as above.

' 10, Observers anzear to be intellisent and carable of makin
accurate and reliable observations aad reportinr on such
ebservations.

RELATIVE TO LAMA SIGHTIIGS ’
1. There were no radar sites operating in the area at the }
‘ tine of sighting due to routine maintenance.

CENZRAL ,
1. weather conditions. = 8rcken, ceiliny estirnated 700 feet, |
inds at 10 knots at 190 de-rees temperature 72 decrees,
dew point 63 degrees.
) 2. ‘inds aloft.
1000 faet 60 decrees 6 knots, 5900 feet 260 derrees at

ll knots, 10,000 feet 269 decrees at 5 knots, 20,000 ’
feet 259 derrees at 24 knots, 30,000 feet 250 degrees

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40 Knots.
3. There were no commercial flights in the area at the time
of sighting. There were three (3) T-6 and five ‘5) Fee
aircraft airborne at the time of sighting. (ne F-80 flew
across the objects aprarent flight path at right angles
appraxisately one mimute after observers sig!.ted object.
NO evidence could be found of the possible releasing of
testing devices in the vicinity.

5. No evidence could be found th:t the object contacted

the earth.

6. ‘ot applicable.

7. Camera not available at time of sighting (See sketch).

8. signed statement attached.

9. iNet ottainsble.

10. <o projections or extensions were observede

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Headquarters, Far ast sir Forces TR=266-49 ) >

At approximtely 1530 hours on 23 August 1949, the undersigned
observed a light or silver-colored rectangular ob‘ect travelinr at
an estimated speed of 490 miles ver hour. This odject did not re-
' semble an aeroplane but appeared identical to a rectangular tow-
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| The object was traveling in a northerly direction at approximtely
200 feet altituae or less and paralleling the coast line. This
officer was about three miles from the object and oheerved it during
approximately five miles of travel.

This officer was in the company of Via}, Se, carc.
eee anc ca>t. I on the front steps of
the 49th Fighter Group Overations when this sighting ms maie. Upon
my Calling attention to this object, these three officers cdiscernec
the ob‘ect immetia*tely and all admitted a confusing lack of recornition.

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The object disanp:;eared behind an =B-l17 parked on the ramp. shortly
thereafter, thic officer noticed a local Fe90 in the same vicinity; at a
higher altitude and itn the opinion of this officer there was no similurity
in appearance or lightness of color to the odject in question.

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the information correct and complete to the best of my knowledge.
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