DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6788121
DATE OF SIGHTINGAugust 1956
REPORTED LOCATIONPotma USSR
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1. DATE
August (middle) 1956 Potma, USSR
3. DATE-TIME once 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Local 169 33:Ground- Vi suel OG Ground-Roder
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7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
2, LOCATION
10, BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING
Several spheres viewed by priscne
Chanzed lignter and darker. Brig
blue cloudless day. Objects in
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Was Balloon
Probably Balleon
Possibly Balloon
Was Aircraft
Probobly Aircraft
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Was Astronemicel
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