Analysis of Unconventional Aircraft Sightings, 1955

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SUBJECT: Flying Saucers or Unconventional Aircraft

In Russia are confirmed, it should not be assumed that these unconventional aircraft have actually been flying around the U.S. and were the source of U.S. public speculation.

4. The USAF is supporting a Project "Y" at Avro Aircraft Ltd. in Canada for the development of unconventional saucer-like aircraft. However, this development is still in the early research and development stages with three or more years being required before the production of a first prototype. If the development proves out successful, the calculations indicates that such an aircraft might have a very high ceiling (up to 100,000 feet) with speeds up to 1800 miles per hour, a range of 700 miles and rate of climb of 120,000 feet a minute. A vertical take-off characteristic would, of course, be extremely valuable. Project Y is being directed by John Frost. Mr. Frost is reported to have gotten his original idea for the flying machine from a group of Germans just after World War II. The Soviets may also have obtained information from this German group. (It is suggested that you ask General Samford to report on the progress of the Air Force project at the LAC meeting.)

HERBERT SCOVILLE, JR.
Assistant Director
Scientific Intelligence

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