Radar Report Unclassified Complete

733667-001-015-0013

National Archives and Records Administration

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National Archives and Records Administration
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1.8 MB
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4008a62890510dc48e8fe4f91ee7c41aeef243fd9a8d3af0430f112bde4b2ffe
Confidence
85%
Credibility
90%

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This document contains a transcript of communication involving Japan Air Flight 1628, which reported an unidentified primary target following them on radar. The conversation indicates military involvement and the potential for a scramble of aircraft to investigate the situation.

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0239: 0239: 0239: 0239 0240: 0240: 0240: 0240: 0240: 0240: 0240: 0240: 0240: 0240: Ol 04 57 258 05 07 10 15 23 24 30 32 35 47 R15 JL1628 D15 ROCC D15 ROCC R15 - JL1628 R15 D15 ROCC JL1628 R15 JL16 28 Japan Air sixteen twenty eight say again It ah disappeared Japan Air sixteen twenty eight Anchorage Center Ya this is one dash two again on some other equipment here we have confirmed there is a flight size of two around your one five five zero squawk one primary return only Okay where is is he following him It looks like he is yes Japan Air sixteen twenty eight heavy roger at your discretion proceed direct Talkeetna Jay one two five Anchorage (unintelligible) Japan Air sixteen twenty eight roger sir _ the military radar advises they do have a primary target in trail of you at this time Okay do you have anybody you can scramble up there I'll tell you what we're gonna talk to your liasion sir about that Ah say again Japan Air sixteen twenty eight Japan Air sixteen twenty eight heavy military radar advises they are picking up intermittent primary target behind you in-trail in-trail I say again (unintelligible)