DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6311719
DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1952
REPORTED LOCATIONMiami Florida
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O. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING
Dark-opaque cplor. Source observed ob lects. the
level maneuve full moon. One object was more plainly
a seen diameter, had sharply
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Other object, did n ass directly
in front of the full moon.
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ALTITUDE: Unknown
HEADING: 90
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SOURCE: Civilians .
ACTTON OR COMENTS: O cONCusiONS. .
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DENT: Four dark shapes puss moon, objeets .
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which passed th ich passed
diroetly acros ciroular,
dark, completaly outlined
against the passed ctly acros3 the noon
completed the passage in approxdmately one (1) second. Its diameter,
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reason to believe that the observations of Mr. wore not
accurate. He inpressed the interviewer as being better qualified
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REFERENCLS ( anECuMAET. drectire applicabley
A-4339-RP
SUMMARY: (I nter comeine aummary of report. nifeance in finnt eatence parugtaph. List ondlonaree at tower deft. art 11)
The roport contained herein is an intelligenco debriefing of combat roturn-
ees from Koruan Combat Theatre as set forth in UsAF Debriefing Requiromonts Ltr Hq
USAF AFOIN-C/CC-9 dtd 17, April 1952. Salient features of this report are namely:
(1) Ono encountor with unidentified fightor. (2) Encounter with onemy anti-
aircraft fire on missions on primary
rockets. (3) Observations of unidentified flying objects at Naha AFB and Kadena
AFB, Okinawa, and (4) AFB, Okinawa, and 4 Recomnendations and comnents USAF equipment Recomnendations and coments USAF equipment procedures and procedures and
training.
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APPROVED: APPROVED:
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i ; THEODORE I. PASCOE THEODORE I. PASCOE
Lt Col, USAF Lt Col, USAF
Director of Directo
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1 northerly wind.
1 do Obsorvation: Unidentified objoct alti-
tudo of 20,000 flying an drratic course from North horizon
1 to Base Area dnd thon disappearing to the Wost. The objoct was observed to
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approach the base flying a straight and Level on and then naneuvored
* ovor the baso with violent high spood zig-zagging stopping momentarily and
then Fin011 oot Tot:al
ing and breaking away. )all maneuvering done at speeds higher nan eny
conventional jet aircraft estinated at loco knots.
2400
SECTION B ↓
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12. N/A
130 N/A
140 Removal of chaff dispenser when not in uso.. Move (bombing)
boub-bay to cockpit eliminating necessity of gunne operating switches.
15. Multiple 50 caliber guns satisfactory.
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20. (Rof 3 & 5)observed airoraf Oko
21. Not obsorved.
220 lot obsorved.
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USAP AFOIN-C/CC-9 dtd 17, April 1952 Salient features of this roport are namely:
(1) Ono encounter with unidentified enony fightor (2) Encounter with enemy anti-
aircraft fire on missions on prima target to includo one encountor with unguided
rockets. (3) Obsorvations of unidentified flying objocts at Naha AFB and Kadena
AFB, Okinawa, and (4) Roconnendations and coments USAF equipment procedures and
training. .
APPROVED:
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1 THEODORE I. PASCOE THEODORE I. PASCOE
Lt Col, USAF -
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northerly wind.
do Obsorvation: Unidentified alti-
tude of 20,000 foot flying an Arratic course fron position on North horison
- to Base Area dnd thon disappearing to tho West. The object was obsorved to
approach the buse flying straight and lovel course on and then maneuvored
1: over the base with violent high spped zig-zagging stopping momentarily and
then manouvering. Finally objects shot up out of sight heading Wost. Total
time of observation was ton (10) ninutes. The object was observed to have
+ the following characteridigs, namoly;(1 white stoady light (2)no definite
ing and breaking away.(6)all neuvering done at speeds 1 than any
conventional jet at l00o knots.
SECTION B 2400
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N/A
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140 Removal of chaff dispenser when not in use. Move (bombing)salvo owitches from
bomb-bay to cockpit eliminating necessity of gunnors operating switches.
15. thultiplo 50 caliber cisfactory.
16. N/A
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180
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20. Raf3&5) observed cOM
21. Not obsorved.
220 Not obsorved.
23. 11/A DOWNGRADED AT S YEAR INTEL
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II Fightor Pilots
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25.-44 N/A
TTT Borban Grau