| 2 Feb 1952 - Pacific |
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2 February 1952 19:35 Pacific 
Two zigzagging targets observed visually and by radar from US naval vessel.
USS Philippine Sea heading south 180° at 13 knots (15 mph) tracked approaching radar target from the IN 0° azimuth at 25 miles, veered off in a wide left turn to the east radius about 12 miles (when visual observers spotted exhaust trails), reversing course on radar away from the aircraft carrier accelerating from 600 mph to 1800 mph at 52,000 foot altitude, split into two targets 5-12 miles apart on a slightly zigzag wavy course headed due IN 0° to disappearance at about 110 miles. Visual observers sighted three exhaust flames at 30° azimuth (?). An object was tracked by radar and sighted visually by over four witnesses and radar for ten minutes. Hynek rating: RV: Radar-Visual UFO reports Vallee rating: MA2: MA1 plus any physical effects caused by the UFO. Other sightings in this area Sources: 809 |
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