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USAF record 28977001 (1954)

28977001

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE 2. LOCATION Between Port Lincoln Nebraska and Narragansett

3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local [ILLEGIBLE] GMT 1400 hrs

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [HW: Ground-Radar] Air-Visual [HW: Air-Intercept Radar]

5. PHOTOS Yes [ILLEGIBLE] No

6. SOURCE Ship Captain

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION N/G one

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE 29 deg to 110 1954

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING White contrail noticed from surface vessel being 220 degrees, passed over ship, reappeared at 30 degrees & disappeared over nearby coastal town. Contrail remaining visible for 30 mins afterwards. Alt estimated at 30, 000 feet.

11. COMMENTS Probably a/c Contrail indicates evaluation engine Further supported by fact in sight 30 mins, & that obj maneuvered as shown w change of direction. GM unit states that the area often used for missile & a/c tests.

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 28 SEP 57)

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