PROJECT BLUE BOOK

DATE - TIME GROUP 2097, | % LOCATION

20 ‘arch 53 SRR Old ™alcy ¢&

NUMBER OF OBJECTS

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LENGTH OF OBSERVATION /[11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS

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9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

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ACTION ON MESSAGE QUOTED BELOW FROM HQ_ADC ENT AFB COLO IS TRANSFERRED
TO ATIC CMA THE ORGANIZATION HAVING PRIMARY RES PONS ITY FOR UFO
PROGRAMe NO ADDITIONAL INFO AVAILABLE THIS HQe MESSAGE READS

MA NUMBER COC 86 DTG 202537. SITES Oh arctan SERVICE MSG ~
AP 182 STH 15 MIN SUMMARY CMA TENTH [Tc SLUGGED /DISC/

STATES THAT LUMINOUS OBJECTS TRAVELING AT SPEEDS FASTER THAN SOUND

HAVE BEEN OBSERVED AND TRACKED ON RADAR WITHIN PAST FEW DAYS IN

PORK CHOP AND OLD BALDY HILLS AREA WESTERN KOREAN FRONT.

/STH 15 MIN SUMMARY SIGNED DY 1928 PES 19/- IN VIEW OF RADSR Abba
SIGHTING OF POSSIBLY SIMILAR SUPERSONIC OBJECTS LAKE SUPERIOR, | ei.

AREA 29/9135 TO 23/02002 APR FURTHER INFO OR EVALUATION OF THIS 2”.
AP REP IS REQUESTED a

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NEWS SERVICE MSG AP £82, 5 TH 15 MIN SUMMARY, NOT HELD THIS HQ. a
ONLY INFO THIS HQ CONCERNS AP REPORT BY UNIDENTIFIED OFFICER OF FRONT ,
LINE DIVISION "THAT OTHER LUMINOUS OBJECTS TRAVELING AT SUPER]
SONIC SPEEDS OF €99 MPH HAD BEEN OBSERVED IN THE BALDY=PORKCHOP
5 AREA AND TRACKED GN RADAR ALSO WITHIN THE LAST FEW DAYS."
IN VIEW OF GREAT SPEED DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN KOREAN REPORT AND
THE 1609 MPH LAKE SUPERIOR REPORT, ESTIMATES DUTY OFFICER FEELS

DISSIMILAR OBJECTS ARE INVOLVED, FURTHER EVALUATION. WILL FOLLOW
WHEN INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE, “%

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“eae REQUEST FOR AIR TECHN SPS ePeamoMERe PPP ONy ATION ete |
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THRU: UNCLASSIFIED oat 29 April 1953
TO: ATIRC ai

SUBJECT: (Conf) High Speed Korean Radar Tracks
1. PERTINENT BACKGROUND INFORMATION: (igus isbsiales

Information from Hq USAF to Project Hlue Book (unidentified flying objects)
states that "A.P. radio news service summary of 5 April 53 indicates that lwainous
objects traveling at supersonic speeds have bsen observed and tracked on radar within
the past few days in Pork Chop and Old Ualdy Ilills area, “estern Korean Fron’".

2 SPECIFIC REQUEST: (panama cape seek,

1. It is reoussted that the above be verified and, if true, the following in-
formation be obtained:

@ the specific dates and times of both visual aad electronic observations
to determine if the objects seen ami tracked were in reality one and the sare,

be. Estimated speeds by radar, by visual observation, the heading and alti-

tude ostimates, how long observed in both cases, and the size of blips on the radar
Screen.

Ce. The location (coordinates) of the visual and electronic observations.

d. A complete cescription of the objeots' appearance investigating the
ssibility that such "luminous" objects could not be high speed jet aircraft such

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Be. Projeet 10073
b. This is a routine request, but information should be obtained as soon |

—— DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS; |
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS. |
DOD DIR 5200.10 |
ORIGINATED PY: APPROVED: APPROVED: |
Lt Rede Clason H.C. JOHNSTON, Lt Col, USAP a
COORDINATED WITH: Chier, Electronics Branch © |
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UNCLASSIFIED Auth: OI 200-10.16
ATIC Form No. 317 (19 Nov 51) If additional space is required, continue on

(Formerly MCI Form No. 17)

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CONTROL HO.

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TO: Commanding General FROM:
var East Air Forces Headquarters USAF
APO 925 c/o Post Master Directorate of Intelligence |
San Francisco, California Washington 25, D. S.

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ROUTINE = beSsiREeD AS EARLY AS PRACTICABLE f

DEGREE OR NEED
FOR THE FOLLOWING
SPECIFIC INFORMATION

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1. Request the intelligence material described below Cal970 this Headquarters, ATTN: Director

of Intelligence, bearing the Control Number pee 9 a (UNCLASSIFISD

2. On any documents requested, this office has indicated whether loan of, retention copies are

desired by using one of the following remarks: ("Loan"); ("Retention if possible, otherwise loan");
ASSIFIED J xz

or ("Retention only"). UNCL

3. The Asp Pe radio news service sumary of 5 April 53 indicated that luminous
objects traveling at supersonic speeds had been observed and tracked on radar in
Pork Chop and Old Baldy Hills area, Western Korean Front, (COM IDMITIAL)

)h, It is requested that the above be verified and if true, the following information
obtaineds (UNCLASSIFIED)

ae The specific dates and times of both visual «nd electronic observations to |
determine if the objects seen and tracked were in reality one and the sane,

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be For both radar and visual observations, obtain estimated speeds, heading and
altitude estimates, how long observed in both cases, and the size of blips on

the radar screen, ( <jppiiipeiepigbes

Cc. The location (coordinates) of the visual and electronic observations,
(UNCLASSIFIED) .

de A complete description of the objects! appearance (investigating the possibili
that such "luminous" objects could not be high speed jet aircraft such as the

F-66 or NIC~15) »\ARRAEEIES

DOWNGRADED AT 3 YBAR INTERVALS;

REMARKS (Including guidance, if eppropriate) DECLASSUTED eed a YEARS.
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Our. AP Radio Nows Service Msg Ap 182 Sth 15 min summary,
venta Xtem, slugged (Disc) stasea that luminous objects traveling
Of speeds Laster than sound have hoan coservead and tracked on
vactar within past fom days in Pork Chop ahd O1a Zaldy Hills area =
vestern Korean Front. {5th 15 Min Summary sizned Dv 1028 PES 19}.\\
tn view of radar sightings of possioly similar susersonie opjecta—y
W233 Superlor ares 20/0135 to 20/0200%' fpr further info o2 avaluas/
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heference SRI No. ATIC-4979, Subject: High Speed Radar Tracks.

Report received from D/I, if AF indicates that an‘ investigation at. 7th
Infantry Division G-2, 7th Artillery 8-2, and the 502nd Tactical Control

Group, 5th Air Force fail to revedl any record of luminous objects traveling

. @t supersonic speeds the intract on radar and the "Pork Chop” or 01d Baldy
Hill area.