24 Jun 1953 - Iwo Jima, Japan
24 June 1953 23:30
Iwo Jima, Japan

Radar tracked an unidentified target that twice approached. Explanation: Reflection.

Crew of USAF KB-29 aerial tanker plane. Radar tracked an unidentified target that twice approached to within 0.5 mile of KB-29, and once to within six miles.


Objects were tracked by radar.

More than one object was observed in clear weather by two male military witnesses and radar in-flight for two minutes.


Hynek rating: RV: Radar-Visual UFO reports
Vallee rating: MA2: MA1 plus any physical effects caused by the UFO.
Vallee reliability rating: BCC:
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