PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE8232384

DATE OF SIGHTINGSeptember 1960

REPORTED LOCATIONGuam

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MILITARY RADAR

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

2 LOCATION 12
29 Sep 60 Guam D
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. CONCLUSIONS

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Probably Bolloon
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Possibly Aircroft

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Possibly Astronomicol

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Unknown

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING

Target picked up on radar at 20 miles, tracked
to within 2 miles of NAS on collision course.
Estimated speed 2880 knots. Visual observation
of pale blue light With binoculars) contact
lost when observer turned away for a second.

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SFP $2)

11. COMMENTS

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false targets on radar scopes traveling
at apparently fantastic speeds, and it
appears that this might well be the
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Memo, AFCIN-4E2x, 11 Oct 60, Request for Analysis ~~
lst Ind (AFCIN-4Ela/Mr. Bryant/jc/74201) 14 Nov 60
TO: AFCIN-4E2X

1. The facts as presented in this report are insufficient to support

ea firm analysis. The fact that the "target" moved from a range of 20 miles
to a range of 2 miles at a speed of 2860 knots indicates that the target
was observed for about 1/3 minute. This is a rather short time to

observe the target on radar and correlate a visual observation.

2. The speed of the target, the fact that no plane was known to be in the
area, lack of aural observation, and the fact that the target was not
observed on an outward course all tend to mitigate against an aircraft
target. On the other hand, anomalous propagation frequently causes false
targets on radar scopes traveling at apparently fantastic speeds, and it
appears that this might well be the enswer here.

SA Chi nperohe

Jr ROX L. JAMES Atch

Acting Chief w/d
AFCIN-4E1

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REPLY TO
ATTN OF:

SUBJECT:

To

AEROSPACE TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE a ;
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE \ ea |

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Request for Analysis
ll October 1950

AFCIN-E1

Request radar analysis of attached unidentified flying object sighting
be accomplished and results forwarded to AFCIN-E2x with as little
delay as possible.

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HAs ate

olonel, USAF ~ Cy In Msg 1 Oct 60, fm Hq USAF
AFCIN-E2

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