PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
I. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS 7/
0 Was Balloon Was Balloon
22 Octher 1957 Wiesbaden AB, Germany D 0 Probably Bolloon Probably Balloon
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION D Possibly Bolloon Possibly Bolloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP
Local Local Ground-Visual .Ground-Rodar 0 0 Was Aircraft
00 0 Probably Aireraft Probably Aircraft
GMT_ GMT 22/1300Z 22/1300Z AirVisual Air-Intercept Rodor Air-Intercopt Rodor D Possibly Aircraft Possibly Aireraft
5. PHOYOS PHOTOS 6. SOURCE Was Astronomical
Yes Yes DDO Probobly Astronomical Probably Astronomical
X No Military Possibly Astronomical Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF.OBSERVATION 7. LENGTH OF.OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE BX Otherinamolous Otherinamolous Prop
00 0 Insufficient Data for Evaluation Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknow
5-6 minutes one not given
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SICHTING 11. COMMENTS
Target picked up on radar shape of Probably caused by anamolous
normal a/c, size 2' to 3 times larger propogation.
than any blip seen on radar set. Blip
disappeared at same azimuth & range
as when first sighted.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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SUBJEcT: Request for Analysis - Electronic UrO Report
TO: AFCIN-4E4 FROM: AFCIN-4E1 DATE: 18 Dec 57/ COMMENT NR 2
AFcIN-4Ela/v. D. Bryant/jc
72131/Bldg 263-D/Rm 8
1. This office concurs in the opinion held by Dcs/Comm l2th AF that this
sighting was anomalous propagation. The type of blip received is the type which
would be expected from anonalous propagation, and is not typical of interference
from other radars.
Edui h
1 Incl GORDON C. HOFFMAN GORDON C. HOFFMAN cagt cagt
n/c fon Colonel, USAF Colonel, USAF
AFCIN-4E1
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UNCLASSIFIED ye J Dighty.
(LASNICAIN) (SECURITY INPORMATION Whe)
RY OF ORION PEPORTMO.
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IR-1334-57.
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
ELA REPORT CONCIIS 1137810
C ormany
AENCY OF ORGN DATE OF RLIORT
USAFE, ATI Directorate 28 Oct 1957
LVURCE OF INFORMAIEM DATE OF INFORMATION
fth AAA (See below) 24-25 Oct 1957
RPP DEC EVALUATION
CHANLES F. REICHMUTH, 1st Lt, GOAF A-2
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SUDJeT SUBNCT
UFOB
LYrcon fCi  Rdah.L..BrPFo LuaYLrcon bmry ofor. Giresingoaeio Hodaar.ea,oph. L. iesat .Begin tet f repiPPom .
1. Part II of this report concerns the Part II of this report concerns the report and investigation of an
UFOB observed on radar on 22 Octeber 1957 at 1 UFoB observed on radar on 22 Octobe regort and investigation of an
957 at Wiesbeden Air Base, Gernany. Wiesbeden Air Base, Gernany.
2. The l2th AF Tactical Control System and the loth Weather Sauadron
TS), Det-chment #la, were also checked for approgriate infornation.
3. This information will be of interest to the I Air Technical Intelli-
gence Conter, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
APPROVED:
(ATILO Effort All)
f GEORCE R. HUNDT
Colonal, USAF
Dir., Air Tech Intel
0 INCLS. INCLS.
DSTTUD TLUN BY ORIGINATOR
USAFE2
4970T5-1
1 =1-1cM- 1
WaRninG: This document contains informotion aflecting the nationat do fensn ol the Uad ftates within re meaning of the Esplo-
peraen is prohibited by low. Ii may mot be coproduied in sol or inet. be otier chan UAod Sipzte aag Laws, Titla18, U.S. C. Sootion 793and 7o4. Iis tr nmissinn orthe rocofsian ofitsenjtootsan nr to an unauthorisond
pornsision of the Dhector of Inir Wigenn.USAp. Force Abonclos, sxcept hy
AF.112 1UMACEA EOM HR S I JUN 44 WHHAYDAD A CL CACURIIY.
IR-133:-57 8:NAT/ONwhod a
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AF FORM 1M-PARTH UXCLASSIFIED
(CLASSIFICATION) /
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AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION N REPORT
FROM (AgeCy) REPORT NO.
USATE, ArI Direstornte IR-1334-57 PAGE 44 OF PAGES
1. Descrition of Object:
n.s Shage was that of a aermal airoraft targut as soen on a PPl scoje
b. Sise was 2l to 3 timee larror thon that of eny terget "biig" seen
by ets rvirs on the given radar set.
. B/A
Only ene "blig" was observed
0. B/A H/A
2. :
8. :
h. : 1
i. i. The "targot" moved liam evary sweep of the rader bonn. The bean The "target" moved liam evary sweep of the rader bonn. 5 The beam
nales 8 rr. Thus, tho "target" Spond weuld be 62aOrm peryhour. The Thus, tho "torggt" goond weul: bs 624Orm Beryhour. The twe ob-
servorg stabol thnt their radar oioriteu such thet a normal bargut spicars on
the PPI oo re abcut ) times for avory ) sweers of the beon. The JrOB "bli"
a. Iearnd en oviry sweet of the rudar buld.
2. Descrintil cf Gourse ef Object:
"Bli," w s firet ocuioud on the PpI sccpe t becedse of its relative-
lar oize.
1
aptrexinatuly l6o nanbieal slles. I Raiar Jii nct hovo elevation nuaguring faet-
ures. a
c. "Blig" dissypocrel at sare asimuth and' radge as when firet si dted.
a.' "Bli" remained on a constant azimuth. After appuaring at about
16czn it olosed a range ef about 45-JOns. It ruvorsed direotion vithout
turninc arcund or changing sieid end want outbound en sane egimnth until eisa-
soaring coarinc (at the rim of the PpI soope). After a few seconds (at the rim or the PpI soope). After a fov seconds
the "bli:" reappdered and folloned the sane (ath as mentiened abeve. It disap-
arnd a seoond time, again for -a few neconds, reeprcared a third tine, repeat- arud a seoond time, egain for a few neconds, reepicared a third tine, repeat-
ing the path desoribet above a third time, snd then dise,,oarei fron viaw. ing the path desoribot above a third time, snd then dine,,oared fron viaw.
e. Sae t. above
f. f. Obearved for 5-5 minutes. Obeerved for 5-5 minutes.
3. 3 Manner oi Obaorvatin: Ma Oh
a. Cround alectronio, Al,TpsiD survsillanoo redar, r.tin: on L
bend, I22) t. 1i5: Me. Nermal epernting rtige ef radar i. 1Ona, althoagh
T/A
c.
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INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
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(CLASSIFICATION) Air Porce-USAtE, Wba Ger

AF FORM 112-PART II ,
APPROVED JUNE 1948 (CLASSIFICATION)
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (Ageney) REFORT NO.
USAFE, ATI Direstorate IR-1334-37 PAGE OF PAGE)
4. Time and Date of Sighting:
a. Firat snen at abcut lgocz, 22 Ootobor 1,57.
b. Dg light condittou.
. Locnbion of Obowrv rs wis at Wiasb iden Air Base, Gcrmeny, boohtlon 6r Osgirv rs Wis at wlusb den klr Base, Gerlany,
. ..
b. Wayno L. COATES, SPS, StH AAA Bn. Wayno L. COATES, SP), 8th AAA Bn.
c. c. considered competont and reliable mon. considered competont and reliable, nen.
7. 7 Menthar Conliticans
a. T/A
b. Waather oonditions et time of "sightiag" were oheoked wich Major
C. O. SEAMAn, Detachmont Fle, of the leth Weather Siuadron ( (uArs), Lindsey Air
Bese, Wieabadon. He gave the following intornition fron a, Bitburg RAo3 taken atl
1 2OOZ on 22 0oteber 1957s
(1) There wes a com:leto ovaroast et lew altibude. A An extonaive
oloud mase was in the Bisburg a aree.
( ) LLEVATION TEPERATURE DEEL POLE
Surf.ce 4 C + MO
200 mL +
850 mb * 00000
820 mb - DJOO 00OO0
s00 lb - -1
780 sb 780 sb - C -1^$ -1 C C
O. Magor Sennan stated thut wynti er conditicns wereauol O. Magor Sennan stated tht wynti er conditicns were_auob thet anamalous anamabous
propogation of a rdiar beaCold propogation of a rdiav beaCould Dooour. Ho coild net stats Doocur. Ho coild net state, he Wover, that this
wIs whs the actual the actual reason causing the reason cauoing the reier roier blig. blig.
. Negative
10. 10. Severnl airoraft were cperating in the vioinity of the radar range in-
Lud
11.
a. The tvc oonervurs stated thnt oonsiderable reuar inter Rrence
caused by othor redarorertbing on the cand fre Maneies, or multiiles of it)
ixistad. They ref:rred to this interferenoe hs "rabhits". Horever, they steted
tont they wero .ositive thet the Uron "blip" wes taat other thar "rabbits".
Pheir Corvander, Csgtain Konkte, an electroniee olfioar, verified this w,on heur-
in- thair desori,tien of the "511". The "bli " a R6r2t 2s iall are, oress-
ing the beam azimuch line at right angles (see Par is above).
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AF FCRM 11Z -PART H1 UNCLASSIFIED 5 /
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AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (AgeCW) REPORT NO.
USANE, ATI Dircctorate IR-1334-57 PAGE PAGES
3. Tae Electronios Brench, DCs Comn, Lath Air Force, Wes eleo contect-
od. Ceytoin Relgh E. HoovER, of that orgenisntion, Lade a ohuck of all radar
stationn in the area or "aighting" through the Air Crntrol Oanter, Tactieal Con-
tro? Fystct, lath Air Force. All st-tions hod a negative re,ort. ECt outfits
were aloo ohuoled by Cagtain Hoe ovor thrcugn Captain Glundeining, Operations,
l2th Air Forde. In discunoing the "slghting" with-Ge,toin Heover, he strted tha
he veg alhost iesitive that the "blip" wis
atat.! that this socurs oommonly in dry weathur at rxder stutionn loaatsd near
"ourtaisous torrain; hcwever, that it could oeour in flas terrtin, as in the
cese in the aren of this "sighting". tea arfa c1 vils slgheins".
o. The Wenther conditions (see Par 7e) wars suoh that a layer of dry o. Thn Weither conditions (see Par 7e) wars suoh that a layer of dry
air did axiet abore the overoist at the time of sighting. Tho wuether offiosr, sir did axiet abore the overoist a the time of cightiig. Tho wuether offiosr,
Yejor Jraran, Yejor Treran, , steted that 7eo mb. would he at on altitude in bhe vioindty of
7OLO feat.
d. It is entiwnted that the VroB wes sicctronie phoncnina oauned by d. It is entiwnted that the UroB vas slectronie phoncnina oauned by
anonalous ropegation. anonalcus irogegation.
Chls F. hich
CHALES F. REICAMUPH
1ot Lt, USAF
Airoraf: Division
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