(Circled) (50) XXXXXXXXXXXXXX JULY 12 1955 Acting Assistant Director for Scientific Intelligence Chief, Physics & Electronics Division, SI Usual UFOB Report 1. The attached copy of a cable is a preliminary report from Pepperrell Air Force Base, Newfoundland reporting on what appears to be an unusual "unidentified flying object" sighting. 2. Essentially, the "object" was apparently simultaneously observed by a tanker aircraft (KC 97) pilot (visually) and by a ground radar (type unknown) site (electronically). While such a dual (visual and electronic sightings of UFOs are reported from time to time, this particular report is some- what unique in that: a. the "pilot of Archie 29 maintained visual contacts with object calling direction changes of object to (radar) site by radio. Direction changes correlated exactly with those painted on scope by controller." b. In previous cases the dual (visual and electronic) sightings are mostly of a few minutes duration at most. This one was observed by radar, at least, for 49 minutes. 3. It is reasonable to believe that more information will be available on this when complete report (AF form 112) is issued. TODOS M ODARENKO Attachment. co: ASU/SI GND/SI SS/SI (2 Lines of unreadable handwritten text)
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