Charleston, W. Va., February 1953February 1953

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Summary

On February 25, 1953, starting at about 2030 (8:30 p.m.), an unusual target was reported on radar by the 783rd Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron near Charleston, West Virginia. This was a radar sighting tracked by the operations officer, the radar maintenance officer, and the full shift.

The target was oblong, estimated about 2 miles wide and 7 miles long. Ahead of it was a faint string of returns about 30 miles long. It moved at a steady 70 knots on a straight course of 070 degrees. It was first detected about 220 miles out. The shape grew slightly smaller before it faded at about 2145 (9:45 p.m.). Scope photographs were taken at five minute intervals. Weather appeared clear.

No aircraft interception was made. A higher headquarters review of the scope photographs concluded the returns were the result of electronic countermeasures. The card lists the conclusion as countermeasures.

Reported location

Charleston, W. Va., February 1953

Date of incident

February 1953

State / country

? / XX

Page count

4 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 17

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