US Army-Flying-Saucer-Study_1949

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Evaluation Study of Phenomenon

Detailed investigations of all incidents reported to involve unusual flying objects during the period June 1945 to date have been conducted by a special project group of Headquarters, Air Material Command, Wright-Fatterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The continuing efforts of this project are directed toward establishing the identity of each unusual object reported. Single or seemingly related incidents which appear to involve objects that might represent unusual unusual means device or activity are fully explored by both the AUC project personnel and other specialists, such as those of the RAMD Corporation (formerly Project RAMD).

Of some 210 incidents, approximately twenty (20) per cent have been explained. The majority of these involved identification of synoptic weather balloons. Others involved observations of airborne solar ray research equipment, bolides, meteors, and in one instance, the daylight observation of the planet Venus. Only two reported incidents were determined to have been false.

To date there has been no tangible evidence which would support a theory that any incidents are attributable to activity of a foreign nation. There are no highly secret experimental Projects of the U.S. Government that could be responsible. The possibility of foreign devices would represent achievements which defy many well defined limits in aeronautical science.

The Air Material Command of the USAF is continuing investigations of each unexplained incident. In addition, they are utilising the consulting services of a number of agencies and specialists. Results are reviewed on a continuing basis and are used in formulating probable explanations for sightings that still lack positive identification.

The ID feels that if complete data are available the remaining 80% of the reported sightings could be eliminated as due to natural meteorological phenomena or domestic weather balloons and the like. The larger number of actual reports of unidentified objects is thought to be primarily due to the publicity given "flying saucers" in the public print and in some official circles.

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