USAF record 28967950 (1956)
28967950
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 18 October 1956
2. LOCATION Wheelus AB, Libya
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local [ILLEGIBLE]
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [HW: Ground-Radar] Air-Visual [HW: Air-Intercept Radar]
5. PHOTOS No
6. SOURCE Military
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION [ILLEGIBLE]
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS two
9. COURSE varied
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING No visual sighting of objects. Bright returns on both ground and radar, visibility with no ceiling, wind 10 kts, altitude on 1st object at 220 ft, ground radar contact at 22172 and final contact at 0439 by a/c. All returns indicate solid object & some object rather than interference due to WX or anomalous prop. See case file for detail movements and contact data in aircraft.
STAMP: ATIC FORM 339 (REV 24 SEP 52)
11. COMMENTS [REDACTED]
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 18 October 1956 2. LOCATION Wheelus AB, Libya 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local [ILLEGIBLE] 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [HW: Ground-Radar] Air-Visual [HW:…
- Page 2 UNCLASSIFIED [REDACTED] Country: Libya Subjects: UFO's Detected Near Wheelus AB on 17/13 October, 1956 Sources: 633d ACMW Squadron and 431st Fighter Interceptor Squadron Set 1/1, Card 1/5 SECRET ATIC…
- Page 3 UNCLASSIFIED Set 1/1, Card 2/5 Libys ATIC #: 303680 Rpt #: IR-1-56 2. Description of courses of objects: d. Flight description and maneuvers: (1) The first object was picked up on the ground radar…
- Page 4 UNCLASSIFIED Set 1/1, Card 3/5 Libya ATIC #: 309680 Rpt. #: ER-1-56 proceeded through to Splash with no visual contact at anytime. When the unknown object made its heading change to 170, ground radar…
- Page 5 UNCLASSIFIED Set 1/1, Card 4/5 Libya ATIC #: 303680 Rpt #: IR-1-56 ground radar 035° at 30 nautical miles). F/Blue 2 got a contact two (2) miles from the target on a bearing of 050° (bearing from…
- Page 6 UNCLASSIFIED Set 1/1, Card 5/5 Libya ATIC #: 303680 Bpt. #: IR-1-56 through to a Splash signal on a target of this nature is considered improbable. b. Because of speed of movement and weather…
- Page 7 HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO REPLY TO: ATTN OF: TDEMD SUBJECT: Whselus AB, Libya, 18 Oct 56 11 Feb…