(NICAP.org)
The whole UFO case report:
“Dr. J. Allen Hynek:
On February 2, 1952 radar operator aboard the aircraft
carrier Philippine Sea picked up an unidentified high-speed UFO off the east
coast of Korea. The object was first detected at a distance of twenty-five
miles and when it closed to twenty miles it made a wide turn to the east,
opening to a course directly away from the carrier. As excerpted from a message
to the Commander Naval Forces Far East sent by the Philippine Sea, the report
on the speed and unusual separation into two objects of this UFO contact
stated: ‘Measured speed 10
miles per-minute (600 MPH) for first minute,
I5 miles per minute (900 MPH)
for second minute, 30 miles
per minute (1800 MPH)
for third minute. Opened as 2 contacts 5 to 12 miles apart.’
Three signal observers on the deck of the Philippine
Sea also sighted the UFO visually and reported independently to the bridge that
they could detect three exhaust flames. The observers stated that the trail
appeared to them as aircraft exhaust during the time the object reversed its
course. However, no aircraft at that time was capable of the incredible speeds
attained by the UFO and no conventional aircraft were reported in the area. The
position of the object, sighted at seventeen miles from the carrier, was also
held on the radar scope at that time. The estimated altitude of the object was 52,000 feet, and it
faded from the radar scope at 110
miles. During the time it was in view, the coast of
Korea and the island of Uflung Do were visible at a distance of twenty miles, and an escorting destroyer was
visible on the scope 2,000
yards from the carrier.
The comment of the Intelligence Officer who prepared
the report on this case was as follows:
‘A thorough debriefing was made of the radar operator.
Personnel stated that the operator was very intelligent, efficient, and
cooperative. Operator was cognizant of capabilities and limitations of the
radar equipment and made careful plots, checking constantly. At the time contact
was closing, he queried the aircraft controller and when it was determined that
it was not a friendly aircraft, the general alarm was sounded. The three
minutes of careful plotting were made after the object had turned and was
heading away from the station. Operator was sure of the accuracy of the plots
for the three minutes, and was adamant that the speeds shown were approximately
correct.’
A letter classified SECRET was sent on April 8, 1952,
by the Commander Naval Operations, Far East, to the Chief of Naval Operations,
enclosing a track chart of the UFO and stating in part: ‘This is probably the
first instance of a visual and radar contact on a high-speed aerial target
being made simultaneously in the Far East.’ ”
http://www.nicap.org/reports/520202skorea_hynek.htm
Wikipedia
article: “USS Philippine Sea (CV-47)”:
U.S.S.
Philippine Sea in 1955 (wikimedia.org)
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