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USAF record 28996541

28996541

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE 26 March 60

2. LOCATION Ramstedn B Germany

3. DATE-TIME GROUP Level: 26/335 GMT: 26/335

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual Air-Visual

5. PHOTOS Yes

6. SOURCE Military

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5-8 sec.

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1

9. COURSE NNE ENE

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING [ILLEGIBLE] similar to [ILLEGIBLE] or [ILLEGIBLE] appeared in [ILLEGIBLE] clock position to a/c heading 135° Flight toward n/o, 2 Looked like small delta wing [ILLEGIBLE] then objt reached 3 o'clock position looked like sidewinder missile except that 1/3 of objt was a colored smurt, In 3 o'clock position, objt looked the same got impression that objt changed appearance to dark turret no visible sight of propulsion Speed estimated back 2 Initial observation caused by sun flashing on objt Flight straight and level no change in altitude.

11. COMMENTS [HW:] ruled out if similar or other type of radar controlled or heat source object like it is not new Pilot's familiarity with a/c rules this out and he should have knowledge of drone configurations in use quite possible this was a short type target However this should have been reported at base submitting report No conclusion reached and case is listed as unidentified.

ATIC FORM 229 (REV 28 SEP 52)

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