PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
24 February 1956 Taiwan Straits Area(CHINA) 0 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
Local between 11:00 & 1399 Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
LoCU D0 ¤ Probably Aircraft Probably Aircraft
GMT_ 24/1100-1300Z 24/1100-1300Z AirVisual Xir-Intercept Radar 0 Possibly Aircraft Possibly Aircraft
GMT_
5. 5. PHOTOS PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
XKY.s XKY.s Dept of the Navy 00 0 Probably Astronomical
No No 0 Possibly Astromomicel Possibly Astrorromical
LENGTH OF 8. NUMBER NUMBER OF OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE 0 , Other. Other. radar clutter
7. 7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION OBSERVATION 0 Insufficient Data for Evaluation. Insufficient Data for Evaluation,
0 Unknown surface surface Sh S ips ips
approx 1 1/2 hr(?)| 1 1/2 hr(?)| variable variable . ground target ground ta get
TO. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING T0. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
UFO tracks noticed by AEW a/c flying mear near A detailed check of scope,
Taiwan-Shanghai area. Two 35 mm reel of Taiwan-Shanghai area, Two 35 mm reel df photos, onsideration
film taken of objects. These and These and detailed detailed given to known known geographical geographical
prints fromthe reels studies for prints studies possible topographical and weather
unknown, aircraft surrepti tious factors ef area indicates
activities in that area. that the ohjects are the
result of groun sea targets
(ship & sea returns) plus a
great deal of interference
from other radar equipment.
ATIC FORM

Encl: (1) Tracks flown by AEW aircraft.
8 to reference(a)) +
(2) Four radar seope pho
reference(a))
(3) W aireraft
(enclosure l0
l. Pursuant to the request contained in paragraph )
enclosures (1).(2)and (3) warded.
E. T. LAYTON
Assistant Chief of Staff
For Jeint Intelligenee
Copy to With copies of enolesures
COFSAF 2
CGUSARPAC 2
COMFEAF 2
M/R: One set of four (4
U.
HAROLD T. JOMES, SSgt, U CARMON L. MARANO, 2ndLt
TDPT(UFO)
UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED CLASSIFICATION (If aRy)
DISPOSITION FORM
FILE NO. SUBJECT
(U) Interpretation of Radar Scope Photography
TO AFOIN-4E4 FROM AFOIN-4E1 DATE 7 Dec 56
Capt Gregory AFOIN-4Ela/Mr.V.D.Bryant/mkh
72131/Bldg 263/Post Dl2
l. Attached herewith are two cans of radar scope film, and trans-
parent map overlays.
2. A check of the film indicates the presence of ground and sea targets (ships
and sea clutter) and a great deal of interierence from other radar equipment. No
targets of the type considered as UFOs were present on the film.
3. The inclosures were received in this division in a s sealed package listed
as 11 One sealed package."
4. Delay in forwarding inelosures is due to time required to obtain prints of
some of the film frames.
1 IncIcsure GORDON @ HOFEMAN
Copy of ItD/Navy colonel, USAF
dtd 22Aug.56.nc1 AFOTN AEI
If Inclosure sratee for ngt
attacbed
A
UNCLASSIFIED T
DDE96 REPLACES NME FORM 96. 1 OCT 48. WHICH MAY BE USED 18-54801-3 U.& GOVERNMENT PRDNTING OFFICE:1952 O-90M6TS

AFOIN-4X4 O
seope photographs and plastic overlays on unidentified radar tracks
AFOIN-4A the Taiwan Strait area.
2.A detailed study the aforementioned material indicates
that the tracks question
deal of interference
fram ether radar equipment. No targets of the considered as C
AFOIN-4B UrOs were indieated cm tha film. (UNCLD)
.
Getobe. 19s6 under Ar Fore 3iG. Registry Control Nr. 3477. dated
Septenber lgs6. Delay in evaluaticn is due to time required to
seleet esd prepare yrints frcm the large footage of filn eubnsiited. leeh esd prepare yrints frce the large footage of filn eubsiited.
AFOIN-4C (UNCLD (UNCLD)
4. Neference itam (3) of coyy Cincrac lettez. Ome (l) copr 4. Reforence itan (3) of coyy CIncrac Lettez. Cme (l) copr
ench of the foar rader-soope photegraphs were retained by tais each of the foar rader-scope photographs were retained by tais
Conter for its files- (une1y
AFOIN-4D
Inels WALLACE W. ELWOOD
I. Cy ltr CINCPAC, 1st Lt. USAF
AFOIN-4E dtd 2 Aug 56 (S)v AFOIN-4X2a
14E4 8 1&2 (s)
24E4 13 dd
34E (UNCLD) ED
44E Radar-scope photos (4 ea.)
AFOIN-4F 2 (s)
30.28
UNCLAS
3712 PERM
OTHERS 1A TEMP
54×1 UNCLASSIFIED LI1
3hee 90 DAYS
INITIAL
ATIC FORM 144 (REV 20 FEB 56) ROUTING ANC
AF-WP-O-29 MAR 56 35M