USAF record 28993681
28993681
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PROJECT 100/3 RECORD CARD
DATE: 27 Jul 61 LOCATION: Tokushima AB, Japan DATE-TIME GROUP: Local 2359 GMT 271859Z TYPE OF OBSERVATION: Ground-Visual PHOTOS: Yes SOURCE: Military LENGTH OF OBSERVATION: 15 min
CONCLUSIONS: Was Balloon [REDACTED] Possibly Balloon [REDACTED] Was Aircraft [REDACTED] Possibly Aircraft [REDACTED] Possibly Airplane [REDACTED]
BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: Round white obj larger than stars in area. Not as bright as usual. White light overtook rising with change in direction. Faded out after 15 min.
COMMENTS: Night, low-light. Ballon known to carry small lights. Duration of sighting corresponds to time possible for balloon to rise out of sight (1000' min). Direction of drift corresponds to direction of winds aloft at time of sighting. Sighting at night. Ballon seen from below most likely evidence points to probable release at this time.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 59)
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- Page 1 PROJECT 100/3 RECORD CARD DATE: 27 Jul 61 LOCATION: Tokushima AB, Japan DATE-TIME GROUP: Local 2359 GMT 271859Z TYPE OF OBSERVATION: Ground-Visual PHOTOS: Yes SOURCE: Military LENGTH OF OBSERVATION:…
- Page 2 [STAMP:] 13 17 HW: 3 - E (UFO) HW: √ - x2a HW: p RA119 YCA525ZQYC28S PP RJEDSQ DE RJAPAAK 5 ZNR P 271542Z FM SAFOC FUCHU AIR STATION AJAPAN TO RJWFAI/AIR DEFENSE COMMAND ENT AFB COLORADO RJEDSQ/AIR…
- Page 3 (3) WHITE - NOT AS BRIGHT AS VENUS (4) ONE (5) N/A (6) NONE (7) NONE PAGE TWO RJAPAAK 5 (8) NONE (9) STEADY WHITE LIGHT - DIDN'T VARY INTENSITY B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE: (1) THREE MEN LOOKING UP AND…
- Page 4 (1) 1355Z TO 1413Z 27 JULY 81. PAGE THREE RJAPAAK 5 (2) NIGHT- FULL MOON. E. 35 42N, 139 24 E EAST SIDE OF RUNWAY CENTER TACHIKAWA AB, APO 323. F. (1) N/A (2) SMITH, C.N. A/IC AF 13566592 $100 CAMRON…
- Page 5 PAGE FOUR RJAPAAK 5 53 N-998/25 ISO TO 2 M 80 M- FROM 2 M TO 40 M 2° DEGREES (3) NO CEILING (4) 5 MILES OR BETTER (5) NONE IN OBSERVATION AREA. (6) NONE (7) ISOTHERMAL TO 2 M, FROM 2 M TO 40 M, 2…
- Page 6 ZCZCSQPZ022ZCZCSOA877ZCQYB395 MH RJEDSO DE RJWZNL 12 ZNN 2 Aug 61 1340z [HW: E(uro)] M 21233ZZ FM COMDR 3535TH FLYTNGNG STEAD AFB TO FTD WPAFB OHIO BT UNCLAS O 15 F FOR TD-E. REFERENCE MESSAGE…