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(USE REVERSE SIDE OF SHEET IF MORE SPACE IS REQUIRED) : - 5. Has anomalous propagation been observed to extend the range of ground clutter by this radar at this site, and did this condition exist during or near the time that unknown target was observed? Average amount of clutter. No other Unknown aircraft were in the area 6. What effects of rain storms and lightning have been observed on this radar? Usual scope weather, Nothern light were clearly visiable during this period. 7. Were any checks made to determine if unknown target could have been one of our own aircraft? Yes. 8. Was any interception attempted? If so, give details. INO « 9. Was a visual and/or Auditory observation made simultaneously with scope observation? If so, give detailed description, No. III. SPECIFIC TARGET QUESTIONS 315° 7 <— gy fe DIZSGA Io F keg 7. ~J » a Me ak ' ne 1. Did any technical personnel observe the unknown target on the Radar Scope? T-U-l 9154 L a Ke VA Wa ~/ Have they been questioned thoroughly? What was their opinion? ey 7 ¥ Indicate Yes, interference, but of unknown origin, possible shipborne radar. 7 O13F- A139 WE = Vs ei Y Ranges PG “ In Mil 2. Was a permanent record "track" made of the target positions as they appeared 4 ne on the indicators? If so, attach to this report. (Plot on back of page 1.) © a ate” 7 5 n, ‘4 av) 4 y Yi 3 é ‘ Yes. see attached repc on back page l. J pf te yA ¢ > < tr > 3. At what range, azimuth, altitude, and time was the target observed? i. aes 29505685 o Q Q Neg altitude was recorded, could not train height finded on track long enough 1 Bester “ 6 to obtain altitude. ae al ~ - a oo. oe ere > ~ eo er oe 4. How did the target appear in size and shape as compared with conventional A’ \ an ‘ ; =i \ aircraft targets? Same, very defined, sharp. Same as normal target. {7 es Pi A : zs A — Yi A XN 8S A — 5. Was the target of consistent size, or did it change rapidly? Consistent. ‘ 6. Was the speed of the target constant or variable? Constant Explain. 7. Did the target appear "fuzzy" or clear and sharp as compared with a known aircraft target? Sharp, very defined. 8. What other (aircraft) targets were observed in the same general area, altitude, and time as that of the unknown target? Track Now. X-12-T Ident. VO 1489 CC 4657. : Track No. A-66-T Alt. 8,000ft. Time. 0112Z, Position.- Ident. TCA # 2 Alt. 17,000 ft. Time 01142 Position. CO 0981 ADC Form 123 i Page 2 of 3 20 October 1952 f K N - INSTRUCTIONS: PLOT TRACK OF TARGET, INDICATE RANGE AND AZIMUTH. GIVE TIME AT START AND END OF TRACK, ADC Form 123 Page ai 20 October 1952 ial eR Declassification Authority: NND 57565