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DEPARTMEt~ OF THE AIR FORCE
HFADQ,UARTERS UNIT.ED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
AFOIC-CC-1
8 September 1950
SUBJ:FX:T:
Reporting of In.formation on Unconventional Aircraft
TO:
Commanding Generals. 11.a.Jor Air Con11rands. ZI and Overseas
All United States Air Attaches
1.
The United Sta.tea Air Force has a continuing requirement
for the reporting and technical analysis of observations of uncon­
ventional aircraft which might indicate an advance in technological
progress of a :roreign power.
An unconventional aircraft, within
the meaning of this directive, is defined as e.rq aircraft or air­
borne obJect which by performance, aerody!lamic chsroeteristice, or
unusual features, does not conform to aey presently known airers.ft
tn,e.
2. It is desired that information on unconventional aircraft
be reported in the following manner:
a.
A s8J)arate report of each incident will be forwarded.
No information other than that bearing on the unconventional air­
craft will be included in this report.
b. Priority of tran~J!lisaion accorded the report will be
that a.:p-propriate in the Judgm1a1~t of the forwarding agency, accord­
ing to its apparent authenticity and importance as intelligence.
c. Reports will be forwarded to Commanding General, Air
Materiel Command, Attention: MCIS.
d. Renorts forwarded by electrical transm1es1on will
include, as far aa possible:
(l) A brief description of the obJect(e); its ehe.pe,
size, color, number, formation 11 more the.r. one,
aerodynamic features, trail or exhaust, propul­
sion eyotem, speed, sound, maneuvers, manner of
disappearance, and other ~ertinent or unusual
features.
(2) Timo sighted in 24-hour clock zonal time, and
length of time observed.