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SECRET
IN 090359Z
April 1948
PRIORITY
FROM: CINC FE TYKYO JAPAN 080731Z.
TO: DEPT OF ARMY WASHINGTON DC FOR CSGID, COMGENAMC WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB DAYTON OHIO ATTN MCI RPT MCI
INFOL: COMGENFEAF
IN REPLY CITE: CX 59769
Report control is A-1917. Pilot, 13 Air Force, at 0955, 1 April 48, Flying P-47 Aircraft heading 180 degrees altitude 1500 feet indicated at 124 degrees 3 minutes East, 12 degrees 52 minutes North, weather scattered CFMULUS Rpt CUMULES 3/10 base three thousand, top 600 visibility unlimited sighted flying object prroxi- mately 3 miles East 1A heading 360, altitude estimated one thousand feet below him. Unidentified object estimated speed at time of sighting 200 miles per hour. Pilot turned left attempting to intercept unidentified flying object for more positive identification. At this time flying object made a turn of 90 degrees left, leveled out and accelerated disappearing in approximately 5 seconds. Described as having A turtle back and an indistinct dorsal fin. The sahpe of the object was that of A half moon closely resembling A flying wing type aircraft, estimated wing span 30 feet, estimated len th 20 feet, color silver, no rpt no exhaust trail was observed. Five seconds elapsed time for disappearing would indicate exceedingly high speed and great acceleration. Reporting Officer is considered sincere and non-excitable type and firmly believes he sighted object. A report will be forwarded upon completion of an investi- gation of this incident.
Received MCAAGM21 9 Apr 48 1008 (1508Z)
Typed by MCAAGM21 9 Apr 48 1359 )1859Z)ams
DISTRIBUTION: EJK
1. MCI--action
2. MCAAGM21
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T-17789