Air Intelligence Information Report Morocco 1953
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AF FORM 11%
APPROVED I JUNE 1!48
COUNTRY REPORT HO.
French Morocco DI-1-
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
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AREA REPORTED ON FROM (A,,,.<1)
Nortr. Fr Morocco and Mediterranean SPa
DATE OF REPORT I DATE OF INFORMATION
I 316th Air Division Defense EVALUATION
23 December 1953 16 Dec~mber 1953 A- 1
PR£PAREO 8Y (O~t'I) SOURCE
Edward o. Wittmer Major USAF
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I Detachllim1t 2 th AC&W S adron
Primary Report: TwX 12-177
SUMMARY: (.lillller conclle ,ummarv of report, Glut lfgnl)kana 111 flnlll one-.0\ltence parograp/1, Luc 11tcl0.!Urtl at lo!Dn kft. &gm ttzt ofr,port on 11.F F<lrm Ill-Part IL)
1. Unidentj fied flyfr1g objects w~re observed on radar by personnel of Detachment 11 2 11
37th AC&W Squadron. The return variPd in shape from a V shape to \<J $hape to M shape.
It faded after several minutes of observation.
2. It is the opinion of electronics personni-1 in this Division th1t such a return
·ght hav~ be--n caused by:
a . Anomalous Propagation
b. Sbip-Bornt- rad~r janm:iing Detachment 11 2 11 radar
c. Geese or Storks in f1 igbt.
3. Logical deduction is that on~ of above mentiohed possibilities is the cause for
his radar return.
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NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANI
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AF FORM 112-PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE.1948 U\iC~~S\filD~
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (Al/<ll<V) REPORT NO.
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'Ihe folloving report is rendered in compliance with AFR 200-2.
"'ulfPrP.ncP parai:rrRph six (6) of this regulation for formats.
1. Discription or thP. ObjActs
(a) T/aring shapes, sAries of V' s, W's, and M's.
(b) Size- N/A as rP.ferren to in this regulation. Approximatelv
two(?) or three (1) degrees wide .
(c) Color- "t.T/ A
(d) ~umber- 17arjed with sweep from one (1) to twelve (12) .
(e) Formation- Straight ljne on azimnth of 250 from 20 to 40
miles out (ApproximatP.lV Geo- ref MJPF 1535) .
(f) 'N/A
(g) N/A
(h) N/A
(i) Frea,1ent cbangP in shape . Each ob,1ect was more- distinct
at times .
2. !>iscription ,.,f coursP of obj cts: 0
(a ) ScoPP. pr ~P.ntat1on .
0
(b) 25 degrePs azimuth. Height findPr was out so information
concerning angle of elevation \.TBS not available .
(c) Last observed on azimuth of~~ degrees .
(d) Comparativelv stationar<r.
(e ) Faded out.
(f) SPverP.1 minutes.
3. ?¾inner of observations:
(a) ObsArvqd bv radar TPS- lD
(b) Optical aids N/A
(c) N/A
4. Time an--1 date of sighting:
(a ) 16/1754Z/Dec 5'3
(b) Night
5. Location of Obse r-vRtions :
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31 AND 32. AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED I N WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE. USAF.
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AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
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6. Identifving infol'Tlletion of all observers :
(a) N/A
(b) A/?,C V. A. Kay, .AF 12 4",7 411, Atr Surveillance Operator,
Detachment 2 , 737th AC&W Squadron .
Capt T. S. White, Detachment Colir"lender.
Lt V. Paker, Controller.
7. TtJeethAr conditions:
(a) Overcast "With limitea visibilitv but no rain.
(b) 't-Teg8tivA.
fc) Ceiling- 00O0 1 (estimated)
(d) Five (5) milPS visjbilitv
(e) Al'!'lount tlf clo,,d cover 9/10
(r) ThnndPrc;tot"ms : negative
8. Anv other unusual activitv or condition, meterological,
astronom:fcal or othe-rwise, vhich might account for the sighting.
NAgRtive.
9. ExistAnce nf phvsicAl evicfoncA of s-igbting, such is photogrApbv .
Neg~tive .
11 . NPg1:1tive .
12. ChiPf o+- Intelligence, 116th Air Division (03fense) .
Altho11gh rPder maintAnance personnel Rt the Site of obsArv.<iti0n
havP offPrPd no possible cease for the sighting, it is the ooinion of
sPveral a11al ified e1ectronfos pPl:'sonmil at this division that thi::i return
Tll""V' hi:ivP bPen cAuse bv one of the f'ollo'Wing:
a. Anomelo,is propagat1on.
b. Ship-home rad8r jamming ~tacbmP.nt 2 radar.
c. Geese or storks in flight .
This Division rPcommends distribution to :
D/I - USAFE
D/T - Sev~nteanth Air Fot"ce
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Major , USAF
Director of TntelligencP
NOTE: THIS DOCUMENf CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT. 50 U.S. C.-
31 AND 32. AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED I N WHOLE OR IN PART. BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE. USAF.
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