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4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS cies were found. It is believed that the radar target was
caused by meteorological conditions or weather effects on
one radar.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION II. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS .
3 mins Prominent blip emerged from normal clutter ares of scope
4 miles Sw from the station. Tracked for a Mistance of 3
PE OF OBSERVATION miles before it faded from the scope at a distance of 7
miles. Remained at comstant altitudeunder 6,000 feet.
ground radar
7. COURSE
SW
3. 3. PHOTOS
D Yes
DyNo
9. PHYSI PHY DENCE
Yos
a No 0 No
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Greenlard Cliss Hasin Resc ervice
DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFCRMATION
27_ March 1953 26 February 1953 B2
PREPARED BY (OTCCT) SOURCE
J. A Meisinger, M/Sgt As Indicated
PEFERE Comaramba direcltine, pr entous part, de. us appuleubie
SUMMARY: (Ehial 2oniie 10m4 Begin 72)
from INTRRP NO. 6/55/5/53 dated 15 March
1953, coplas of which were submitted to 66l2th A3G and 5th CS1, Det. Reporting
Offieer is Capt. Kemneth B. Olson, 55th AR3.
APPROVED:
J. A. MEISINGER J.A. MEISINGER 4 J. HARRIS J. HARRIS
M/3gt M/3gt AF 13172038 AF 13172038 Ma jor, USA da jor, USAF
Chiaf, Air Air Intelligence Intelligence rision
BOWNGRADED AT
DECLAS DOD DES0N3D
ATG1799
LTRLDUTION SY ORIAION
42-53

sonnel were consulted-in detail. In the individual interrogation the GCA personnel
it was noted that some discrenancies were made in the interpretation of the PPI scope.
First, sighting was given by one man as about three minutes. At the
same time, he stated its speed slightly faster than that of the C--12140 (Estinated
at 180 Kots or more). The distance the object was tracked was three miles. This
fact is positive a9 the scope for accurate distance measurements, However,
if its speed was as racid as inviicated, longest tine could be tracked would be
in the vicinity of one minute or lass On the other hand, if was tracked for three
mimutes its speed could not have been mch over 6o Knots. Other discrepancies of the
faot,
1a). riotaLizaolon TE3C the GCA clutter
nra3x whan vould 5a
00m the caused
13 Rsilar phenomena could account for the indication on the scoce, it should
e noted GhAs weather at t this base has some rather umusual charucteristies not typicalj
cases south Such items as t temperature inversions, ice crystals, ice fog
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5. In the interroga detarnined remained at
a constant altitude feet, it would have been in view of the scope for ap-
proximately the equipment. The fact that the U2
identified I passed seven miles indicated that it was in a climbing
attitude and passed out of the object scope due to the scope's altitude limitation
only. If the object had passed directly over the base, its track would not have been
object but did not see ything. AC3N did not paint the unidentified sighting nor
did they pick on their 3cope3 at any time during
the night.
oun reater obseryations 05271 and the 06253 rere 13 10Llow9: 015X3
15000 ieattered; Tisibility: 15 liles; Temperature: -)3 ds crees Farenniet;
Dew Folnta 0 degrees F.; Surrace Vind: From east Knots, Uoper bevel winds
were a3 follows:
30 t 15 Knots
b 7000 feet - from N at 30 Knots.

CA personnel,
the fact that the C-l2h crew did met notice any irdieation of the phenozena,leaves
this office tobeliave that the sighting was attributed to a metecr
L gical phenomera on the PPI scope of -- the OCA urits
J."A. MEISINGER
M/Sgt AP 13172038
E. HARRIS
Major, USAF Major, USAP