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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7482357
DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1952
REPORTED LOCATIONMIAMIFLA [ILLEGIBLE]
FRAMES5

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9, \iswis ATRGRAPT SCRAMBLED TO INTERCEPT? (} Yes —— a?

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Th. Dt) OBJECT HAVE A TAIL? C1 Yea [Lilo
15. Did OBJECT APPEAR TO DISINTEGRATE? ! i Yes Sa
14. Tis OF SIGHTING RELATIVE TO SUNRISE OR SUNSET (Data From Alr Almanac
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C7] Excellent [E=T Good
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(_jWas Balloon (C_] Vas Astronomical
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(J Possibly Balloon [ ] Possibly as... acmical

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5. WAS AN INVERSION LAYER NOTED? LiYes
(If yes, at what altitude?

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6. WeRE ANY THUNDERSTORMS NOTED D IN AREA? [Yes

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7. CLOUD LOUD COVER: 8. VISIBILITY WAS

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ATIC Tout Form 333 (13 Aug 52 --—— - -——-