DOW-UAP-D095, Joint U.S.-Canadian Aviation Projects and UFO Sighting Reports, 1954-1955

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ENT 2-2-7 FLYTER OBJECTS CUPO DECLASSIFIED Authority: NND 974373 Best Possible Image NW 91198 Dadd 84745775 Page 282

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AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER WRIGHT-RATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE OHIO 17 January 1955 Major General John A. Samford Director of Intelligence Headquarters, USAF Washington 25, D. C. Dear General Samford: I thought you might be interested in what is being done in the mat- ter of the A. V. Roe (Canada) Project X -2 (Secret) which we dis- cussed recently and the subject of which was recently given "pop- ular" treatment in the AID. We have been thoroughly briefed by the Bombardment Aircraft Divi- sion, Director of Weapons Systems Operations, WADC, on their present knowledge. This Division of WADC has issued a one-year study contract, dated 29 December 1954, to A. V. Roe, Canada, on subject project. This study will attempt to develop sufficient ana- lytical, design and test data to determine the practicability of utiliz- ing the well known design principles which are employed, in the pro- posed vehicle. As you know, we feel very strongly that some truly factual data must be obtained to correct (or substantiate) the picture so far pre- sented on this device by the Press and by the Air Intelligence Di- gest, a picture which doubtless provides comfort and support to popular writers on the subject. Accordingly, we have initiated a joint WADC/ATIC project which will result in a Technical Report to be ready 15 February 1955. This report will assemble all available information on the subject and will present such conclusions as can safely be drawn, this far ahead of the A. Y. Roe study. It will be forwarded to you, without delay, upon completion. Sincerely. HAROLD E. WATSON Brigadier General, USAF SECRET IdE T55-0663 NW/ 9h198 Dacl3t.34746775 Page 284

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SECRET fut 2-2-7 DEPARIMENI OF THE AJR FORCE Headquarters. Unlted States Alz Force Washington 25, D. C. SCIEVITVIC ADVISORY BOARD TO THE CITEP OF START, USAN SCIEVVIFIC ADVISORY BOARD REPORT ON AVRO. FROJECT 12 Dovember 1954 Report This document consiste of Copy Number pagea 132 copies. DS 55-0323-2 NW 111 Dodkd34245/05 Plage 294

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DEPARIMEINI OF THE AIR FORCE Headquarters United States Air Force Washington 25, D. C. 1Q December 1954 Leleutenant General Donald I.. Putt Deputy Chiet of Staff, Development Headquarters United Stetes Air Force Washingtoo, D. C. Dear Don: In response to your request for SAB comments on the Avro "Saucer" project, the SAB has taken the following action: The Aircraft and Propulsion Panels were briefed on September 28 by representatives of Eg. ARDC, at the time of the Fall meeting of the Board in Onba, The tentative conclusione of both papels Innediately after this brieting were to the effect that this pro Ject warranted no more than limited support." Hovever, to assure thorough consideration of this project, I requested representatives of these two panels to supplement the brieflogs given to then at conhe by & visit to A. V. Roe Canada Itd,, Malton, Ontarlo, With the advice of Clerk Millian and Dean Soderberg, & select committée was chosen to conclude this study. It was composed of Desa Soderberg, Chairman of the Propulaion Panel and sendor menber of the group; Frofessor Markham, of the Aircraft Panel; and Mr. Donovan, who has been serving both as a member of the Aircraft Panel and as ltaison member with the Propulsion Panel. The attached report of this group la forwerded with my approval, representing the reculte of the SAB's completed study. Sincerely, /s/ J. H. DOOLITHLE Acting Chairman Scientific Advisory Board Office of the Chief of Stori Inclosure NU 9/198 Dac134245 005 Page don

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December 6, 1954 Goneral Jenas H, Doolittlo, Acting Chairmas Scientifle Advisory Board Offico of the Chief of Staff Hondquarters United States Atz Force Washingtony D. 0. Dear Genera, Doolittle: It your request ve constituted oursalves an ad hoe roup to con- cludo tho atudies of the A.V. Roe Company projoct I2, which was pre- sented to the Scientifle Advisory Board at the Omaha meetings in Sep tember of this year. We vialted the A. V. Boo Company in Toronto on Novanber 17 and 18, Aftor considering the information availablo to us; we prosent tho following zeport. Wo viah to comand the officiale of the A, V. Roo Company for s most courteous and vall-planned recoption, anking the fullest possi- ble use of the available time. The J2 10 an airplane of olecular plas form, origioally built up around a zadial flow turbojot with the exhaust capable of being do flected downward in an annular jot for takeoff and hovering near tho ground, The airplane in destgned for supersonie flight at bigh attoo, under nich condition the ahaus jet le directed borisont ally rearwarde. The air la takon in vertically fron the above for NW 91036 Da6k1:347451/5 Page 20G

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hovorings for leval Clight the Intale la changed to a normal frontel inlet by a sot of alidea and doora.. Ta later voralone the radlal ongico has bean replaced by radially diaposed actal flow turbojete of conventional type. Thie nodtfloation was originally conelderod as an intermediate vernton which night simplify the dovel opment proceduros, bus de the radial engine bas beca more reallet only appraicad, it la nov looked upon as an alterative form of aqual promise. It la oridont that the Invention involves & whole arney of for mideble problems of research and development. Iron in the endlest voraions the outer dinnoton of ths radial flov turbine le about twenty foot, Tho entiro rotor must bo supported on air beazingo in the zodial as voll as the nial direotion, and 10 ja evident that tho soconpanying problans of mechanical design aro mory difticult. The dosign requires that vory large adr flow (a mintmus of about 800 1b/s) be regulated by a complicated system of mechanical shuttars on the inlet as voll as on the outlot alde. The problema of stability 1a bovering, in forward flight, and ta the tranaltion bathroon tho tao nodes naturally demand considerablo attention. The many atructural problema of an unconventionel nature likevice requiro much study. 2t Is avidant, even vita caly a came study, that the procoa of devel oppone would bo leugthy and costly in the extroto, evon by present atandards In niltary aizeratt. The Justification for entering into 2 Page 287

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such an undertaking muat depend on (a) the significace of the ob Jootives which the now airplane cladas to 111l and (b) the sound noss of the tonna proposad to attain theso objoctives. The key foatura on wich the design of the I2 is based 1s the uttlination for bovering of the pressuze built up in the conter of an amuler jot strean., This prosmure butld up Incroases the 1126 at standatill olono to tho ground in such a fashion as to indiente tho practicability of hovering a low feet of the ground with on gines whose static sos level thrust, without this augentation troo ground offect, would bo less than the airplane gross vaight, Also, because of the nature of the ground affect, the aireraft would be atable with respect to beight when hovering; that i8, it would not require pllot attention to hold a haight above the ground, al though 16 would require control to mintain Its attitude. The thrust aug- montation for hovering obtained by 4, V. Ros fa small scale tests is of the order of 60 to 80%, Because the appropriate variables were not investigated and the pertinent measuremente not nade during tha tosta, data sra not evatiablo to extrapolate this rosult proparly to prediet accuratoly full ocale augmentation factors, There are nany Zoatures which could mako tho full scale augmentation fectors mallor but vory littlo likelthood of thate being larger than in the modal. The possibility of stable hovering l0, neverthelesa, an engaging Coaturo. Unfortanatoly, 1t has doninated the evolution of the con NW 91118 Laeld 64745/15 Page 200

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Liguration to such an extent, that porformance in lovel flight ep poses: to heve been sontously compromised: Since forwara Slight 1e, ofter all, the important function of any airplano, wo bave attempted to exonine into the inventor's clain for the flight charneteristies with particular caro. The inventor has advanced caine for tavorable f'orwed tight characturiatios on the basta that the radial flon engine bas a very farorable thrust to volght ratio (about 22), that the specifie thrust on the projected area of the plane (about 600, excluding air intakes) 3s unusually high, end that the drag chersatariatios of the place aro vory tavorable. While not enough information in availablo to settle all of these points, we uno compelled to take excaption to all taree of those claime. The spocifto engine weight ta no longer unusual and would not in itsolf justify the radial angine devalopsont. Moreover, tho redial ongino posseuses certain inherent limitations in presaure ratio and component efficiencies shich are detaimental to good fuel consumption in comparison with the extel flow type. The ahift to con- ventional turbojets has, of course, altared the aituation, but it has not stzongthoned the claims based on the engine. The high thrust por trontel ares is in part dus to the fact that all diacussioos no fas bave been made around plazes with no pay load. The oituation vith raspact to drag appears to us the most sectous, hovever, since wo foa? that, the drag may have boen undorestinsted by a factor of two. Very NW Sum98 Docld64740705 Page 209

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Longthy and expansive experiments are needed to settle these questions with finality. The inventor has assund that some improvenant in the drag sita ation night be obtained through boundary layer suction. Ths alleged fata ron thia aource le associated with the distribution of the o baue" jot over tho trailing edge of the airplane. It 1s not vholly imposalble that such a gain night in tact be present, but no reliable "toot Information to available at the prosent tino a this point. In this reupect this airplane differa fron more conventional types only because the exhaust jot 1e distributed over the trailing edge of the ing- The circular plan form offers no particular advantage in this connection. Wo are confronted, therefore, with an airplane development which does not appear to possess any intrinale advantages either with the original radial engine or with the spoke arzanganent of conventional turbojets. The prossure recovery on i the induction aide is cortain to bo poor for both alternatiras; even with the utmoat devolopannt of details it could not approsch the perfomance of conventional atr planes. The ducting on the esbaust aido presents equally formidable diffleultios from the point of view of losses, and the gada due to boundary layor motion la only conjectural. These things adght have beon compensated for 1f the drag characterlsties of the plans con» figuration could bo demonstrated to be favorablo. There 1a no 5 NW 91158 Elodide v4 745785 Page 240

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information to ladicato that this is 80. No basie levs appear to bave boon trangrossed in the design, It sa naraly & question of overempha sia os the hovering charseteriaties vithout any aseurance that the level flight characteristles would be tolezable. In arziving at a recormendation for aotion by the United States Air force s We have attenpted to bring into focus several considezations. The lind of imaginative thinking about unconventional aircraft walea the invator has displayad cortainly has a placo, and there is per haps not enough of it in the planning operations of the USAT, Whon e achen of thin liad da roady for nore sentoun oxploitation, howeves, contain considerations are ossential. Tha dreams mst stand the toast of hardheaded theoretical and experimental evaluation. The argumnt that such a procedure, if applied to aireraft devolomente firty joars ago, would have prevented povered flight is a apeedous obe. The development of en engine such as the 72, if 15 1s to be carried to a 121ght articlo of sons kind, in an undertaking of such a magni- tude that 1t simply cannot be undertaken on a moro hunch. We do not feel that the inventor can support the clatia he has mado for it, pertioularly with zoteranco to level Plight. Moreover, ve find o sorious lock of attorpt at a systenatle exploration of the vortous boy onrodynante phenomona involved. There must also be a set of goale for the aireralt, which would plece it ia a alass ahead of 6 TW 91118090l134745/05 Page 241

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other developosata in performance, if the baste ideas should be capable of reallaation, No do not fool thet the objectivos of the development bato been coarly formiated. In particular, vo foal that there has beck a preoccupation with the hovering char acteriatics to such an extent that the noro direct essentiale of the aircraft have boon lost sight of. We do not quastion the abllity of the A. V, Hoe Compeny to undertake succosafully any oli- conceived project in the airerart field bich lios vithin their material resourcas. Our vieit con- fired our high option of their design and production actiritisa in jot aircraft and soginos. We have developed the suspicion, how over, test the rasponaible designera in tho 4. V. Roe englasering groups are not thoroughly sold on the I2 project. It 1o mant featly impossible for us to prove this contention or to make this assertion officially with the cospany, We feel convinced, hoever, that tho best talente of the A. V. Roe organisation have not bean dravo upon in the evalustion of this project, This statement 1s mado vithout projudion toward the inventor, who impressed un as a telanted and singere ms vith a great deal of imagination, bat sho for this very roason cannot bo axpected to present a fully lupertial critique. Tull support from gone of the Zeading designers outrido of this partioular group could perhapa have presented a more con- vinaing argument for support.. IN C193 Dacid 34r40715 Page 242

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the basia of the above, we recommend ageinat any contractual aupport for this project until, much grester potentlalities have been demonstrated by A. V. Roels ow analysis» Sinceroly yours. Signed: Allon F. Donovan John I. Merkhan C. Richard Soderberg; Chatman TAV 91096 Docd34745775 Page 24

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DRONEY 40014-201 Ma 3ollun/erh/55867 2 October 1954 IEMORANRDY TOR RECORD PROBENE To make a final report on a special projeat assigned to Mr. C. W. Bollun, Sr., for the purpose of investigating possible Soviet capabllities for developing and producing a Vertical Jake-Off Aircraft nich night be similer in appearance to a "Plying Saucer". LACE AND DISCUSSION: In the Magazine Section of the Nashington lost, deted 13 December 1953, there appeared an srticle which reported the development of s flying saucer by the A.V. Boo Canada, Linised of Toronto. The artiele etated, that to ven, bonala to cute, cector of sale, ase yoited this company ae nad vloved this flying saucer. Other information given in the article impressed Nr. Bollum with the thought that here was the first factual evidence that it vas possible to build a flying saucar. If it vas possible for Canada to build & flying saucer, then it was also possible for the Soviets to baild оде. Ms. Dollum requested, that he be authorised to initiate a special pros ject for the purposo of determining Soviet sepabilities in this leld. Such permiesion was granted by Col. 5. W. Kolfe, Chief of the Future Estimates Branch, With the aid and assistance of Squadron Leader laorge C. Maineleht, RAT, the project was launched by going to the U.S. Patent Offico and reading a patent filed by the 4.V. Roe people on a device entitled. "4 Gas-Turbine Fagine Airerart", The patent application for this device was firat filed in the U.k. on 21 August 1952. This patent pointed out the feastbilly of the project. Bollus and Wainwright then travoled to Baltiuone to discuss the project with personnel of ARDC. It vas on this visit that Is. Col. V. 1. Cossick firat disclosed the information regarding the spolication of the Coanda #[leot to the Project "T" design. Several more visite vere made to ARD and after discussing the project with several engineers and offloers, No. Bollum and Sguadron Leader Wainwright decided that there vas little doubt that a "state of the art" capability did, in fact, enist, and that their next step vas to investigate the possibility that the Sovlets already had possession of such intornation. 4. Through contacts with intelligence offloors in the Office of the Director of Air Intelligeace, Ottara, Canada, Squadron Leader Wainwright Learned of the existence of intelligence information concerning possible Cernan Flying Saucez projects. These vore zunored to have exteted at the end of Vorld Var II. WY was authorised for Bollun and Vainwight to travel to Ottawa to disouss the subject with the Air Intelligence persoanel. As a result of this trip copies of the pertinent information vere forwarded to Mr. Bollun from D.A,I. Ottave. In brief, there io infornation on four Geruanes DS 55-0323-3 RIA 98 Cocked 240015 Page 244

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George Klein who, an of April 1953 resided in Jamburg, claims to bave been chiof engineer of all flylag diso projects. How ever, his prinoipal importance seens to be that he knew of the exist ence of such projects and has called attention to other Cemens in thia f1eld. b. Otto Haberwohl, who has not been heard of since the end of the var, in reported to have had a project for a 16 meter diameter Aly ing saucer which was test flighted on 14 February 1945 at Holloe. c. Rudolf Schriever, who died in 1945, vas a designer/ test pilot at BIV Works at Prague. He 1s reported to have constructed a flylas saucer, which at a triel in April 2945 failed to lesve the ground. d. Robert Mlethe, who ta supposed to heve entered the U.S. in 1953, is reported to have constructed a 45 meter diameter flying saucer called the "Y-?", which in reported to have flow with a erew of three 13 1944. In August 1944 the Cesko-Moravake Works In Prague ia reported to have received a production order for a short series, but none had been to the Canadians, cane into this country as an emigrent. It is of interest to note that in March of 1954, a man using the nane Bruno Berberich and who elains to have entered this country in 1953, fozwarded to a Senator fron Ohio a nanuneript and drawings deploting how he would build a flyin& saucer. These were in turn forverded to the legislation and Ilalson Division of Headquarters, USA?, woo sent them to ArOll. AJOIN forwarded She documents to MILO for translation and evaluation, Me. Bollum vas assured by Mr. Aroter of AIIO that he would receive a copy of the results as soon as ALo had completed the tranolation. Lo date no such information bas been received and therefore Mr. Bollum is not able to report the resulte obtained. The big question would seem to be whether or not this man Berberich coula be Miethe. 5. Upon return to Vashington Bollu and Wainwright again went to ARDO Baltimore whore they were briefed on the U.S. interest in Canada's projeot and inforned of the politioal and international complication involved. this time both were requested to handle the whole project on a sonsitive basis until nobifled by ARDO that arrangements between U.S. and Canada bad been completed. In accordance with such request, brietingo were limited to General Sanford, General Levis, Colonel Morrow, Colonel Srtksez, Colonel True, Colonel Volto, Captata Booney, USa, ase Lt. Colonel farrior. 6. In April Colonel True received permission for an Air Room briefing of key AFOIN personnel, which was attended by the Branch and Division Calots. About the lst of lay a request came for briefing the Classen Committee, vho were considering the future material zeguirementa for the Strategio Alr Connand. On 26 May 1954 key analysts of the Band Corporation, Santa Monica, california, vero briefed at the request of colonel true and pernission vos NW 4198. Dodd 34745775 Bage 24E

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given to brief the engineering personnel of the Los Angeles Air Porce Development 0f11c0. 7. An 'A1= Torce Only restziction vas dropped in June 1954 and the following have been brtefed since: Chief of Naval Operations and Staff, Chief of Staff U.S. Any and Staff, Connendent of the Marine Corps and Staff, Key Personnel of CIA-OSI, Mr. Mselstein of ATIC, Intelligence per sonnel 01 SAU, PAO, ADO, ARDC, ANGS, AISSOR, USA, and Reguirements Officar o] the Air lar vollege. a copy of to priotinE s attached as to a. 8. On 15 June 1954, Bollum and Vainwright visited the 4.Y. Ree Lnited, Toronto, Canada. Cas day was spent discussing Project "Y" and infornation es German and/or Soviet interest La such unconventional aircraft. Mr. Troat, the Chief Ingineer on the projoct and designer of the radial flow jet engine, demonstrated by use of laboratory models all the principles of the Coasda Effect, the air bearing?, and the control system contemplated. Such dewoa- strations left little doubt in the minds of anyone present that the project would be a success. Mr. Frost had previously gone to Durope to interrogate George Klein and in addition had had aecess to mazy flying saucer reports fron Jurope, He firnly stated that there was no doubt in his mind that the Soviets aro abead of tha Vestera lations in the development of a true verti- oal take-off aircraft. 9. Recent news articles indicate that both the U.S. and U.K. have other projeots in being which are in the flold of Vertical Dake-0ff Atroraft (vIo). CONCLUSIONS: 10. In conclusion, It aypears that the chances of success are good for Projeot T" or Project "Indybird" as it le known in the USAT. If this le the case a breakthrough in the seronautical "State of the Art" has occarred which vill revolutionise aircraft design and air varfare. If we accept the possi bilities of such designs then we must also conclude that the soviets must at the least have the capability to have such airoraft almost ag soon as the Westera Nations. At the other end of the possibilities, we must consider the chance that the Soviets are several years ahead of the U.S. at this time. Perhaps one of the most important results of this investigation has been that suck unconventional afreraft are not considered as fantastic an previouskand the emphasis will shift from disproving flying saucer reporte to proving such reports. The effect of a successful flight will be far reaching. A new look will have to be taken at the design of many categories of military eguipment; 1.0. radaze, guided missiles, arnenent, entiaireraft artillery, etc. It 1e possible that such capabilities could very radically change estimates for the period of 1960-65. BLOOMENDANIONS: 11. In the last part of the briefing (lab A) certala recommendations bave been made. It was felt at the time that the various offices of the Directorate of Intelligance would take some sotion as a result of the briefing. As of this date Mir. Bollun is unavare of any action being taien by any other office to NW 51l190. Dadd 04746725 Prige 246

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CLUT assume any responsibility in this field. Inforually, AlIC personnel have indicated to Mr. Jollun optaion that the success of Project "Ta" la very doubtful and that it is not expected that ATIC will show any grest intez- est or take aay action other than that normally taken by the Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) personnel. As a result of this inactivity, very lizule new has been accouplished in the last few nonths toward ascertaining Soviet capabilities. It is therefore recommended that the following actione de requested by the Director of Intelligence, Inamuch as Vertical Jals-off airozart aimilar in appenrance to a flying saucer will be test flown in a matter of 18 montha with a poseible produstlon within three years, it la believed appropriate at this time te divorce the reports, analysie, and estimatos of earth produced flying saucers from the UTO sotivity at AIIO. Such items of intelligence should be handled through normal material and equipment channels in the D/I. b. All reports of sightings of UTO'a in areas imnediately adjacent to the Soviet Union and Satellites should be re-azanined in light of the possibility that the Sovlets could be vell ahead of the U.S. and Canade in the development and service toating of such an airorart. c. A seotion should be inserted in the Baato A1r Intelligence Requirenent Manual and an ATl should be prepared on "Intelligence Colleotion Guidanco Manual on Vertioal Tale-Off Aizoraft". d. Necessary support should be requested of other govertuent agencies in an attempt to locate Robent Niethe and Bruno. Berberich. After location of the above men, ateps should-be taken to have them interzogated by personnel famillaz with the entire background on this project. e. A project should be established to estinate probable military applications for such an atroraft and the extent to which reguiremente and designs for other military equipment vould be affected. As a part of thia project, a short discourse on airfield requirementa night be included. 1. A collection requirement should be placed on all agencies in the fleld Including Attaches. A11 intelligence estinates for the 2960-66 period should include statement on the postbility of operational use of ssucer shapod aireraft and the effect of such use on other equipment estimates. bo- To insure that intelligence intornation and requirements for action are properly integrated into the existing intelligence organization, it lo muggested that an individual no is knowledgeable on the baokaround of this project be expointed as coordinator for the Director of Intelligenos, B%, USAT, on Unconventional Vertical Take-0f1 Airareft. This coordinator, 1a adat vi on to his function with the Director of Intelligence, should also be the active llaison contact between the P/I and other interested commands and agencies wies requests ere received for briefings, etc. NE 31090 Lock 3414000a Page 247

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SEGRET 13. Subject natter will not be aubnitted for inclusion in the D/I Policy Book or the Daily Staff Digest, ACTION: 14. Inasmuch as Nr. Zollun is the nost knowledgeable person in the D/I on the subjeat of this project, it is recommended that he be appointed coordinator for the Director of Intelligence and that he be authorized to proceed as necessary to accompliah the desired results on the recommenda- tions made above. COOFOAMARION: Co1. I. M. Ktrton, ATO11-3C1 - Ext. 56239 5MK For:Col. V. I. Zoller, ATOIN-2C - Ext. 71577 CR. Col, do. do Morrow, APOIN-2 - Bxt. 71110 pm 5 SECRET NW 91198 Dacid 34746776 Page 248

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SAЗ "A" BRISE ON AN UNCONVAITEIONAD AURORAFT 205513200 37 1960 The purpose of this briefing is two-fold. Mirat, I vill attempt to tell you of a project being financed by the U,S. Air Force and as a result thereot to dispel to the greatest oxtent possible any doubt in your minds that such a project is foasible and desirable. Second, I will attempt to show that there is a very good possibility that we may not be the first nation to successfully fly such an atrolaft. In order not to tale up your time with uninteresting technioal considerations and infornation, I will make the firat part very brief. However, It anyone desires more intorm- ation on the desiga, perfornance, operation, otc.. I am prepared to 8o Into a nore detailed discussion complete with slides at the end of the regular briefing- **** The "State of the Art" being one of the most important considerations in a tochnical estinate, we have attempted to ascertala wat offort is be ing mado in this (leld. Through various sourdes. it was deternined that the forenost authority on the theories surrounding such an aireraft was a Mr. Jack Trost, an aeronautical engineer presently employed by the A.V. Roo Linited of Canada. Some indication of Mr. Trest's capability may be derived from the fact that he was projeot engineer on the CJ-100 in Canada. The principal sources of information covered in this brief were ARDC, Baltinore: AFDRD, Washington; DAI, Ottaws; and 4. V. Ros Linited of Canada. Before going any further, I wiah to euphasize that the interest of the HQ, USAF D/I ta this subject is solely from the forelga aspect and particularly as it concerns the Soviet capabilities. Any emphasis that we may give to the Research and Development progrem in this country is a bonus and not intentional. ... =. The project of which I ansbout to speat la knova as Projeat "12" In Canada and as Project "Ladybird" by the USAI. This vehiole la desis- nated as a "Flat Vertical Take-OtI Supersonie Gyroplane" by the A.V.Ros Company, Inappearance it is pimilar to the normal conception moss people have of a flying saucer. This is probably the best zeason for not call- Ing this vetolo a flying saucer. this unconventional aircraft is not strictly a new ides, This pertioular idea hes been in existence tos several ysars and during the last four years attempta have been made in Great Britain,Canada, and the U.S.A, to interest someone in financing the development of the sycoplazo.. In January of 1954 the Canadian govera- meat agreed to finance the project to the extent of $8,000,000. However, due to some belief that Canada might be somewhat limited in facilities and finances to complete the development in the least possible time, and the DS 55-0323-4 NW 91198 Daclt34746775 Page 249

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further possiblity and danger that a foreign pover not entirely iriendly to the U.S. might achieve the desired resulte sooner, the USAT has made as agreement with the Canadian governent and A.7. Roe Company to take over the complete development effort. The prime contract appears to be with the A.V. Boe Caasda,linited and upon my last visit to the factory. they were well along the way in the preparation of drawings and possibly at this tine are sterting fabrioation of parts. As of the last report known to us, it was expected that the ilight tent of the firat nodel vould take place in the Spzing of 1956. Ey this time sone of you vould like to see a picture of this aircraft. I bave two artist conceptions (Siide 1). Colo slide is to deplot landingo and take-offs from other than established airfields. (Slide 2). Unis slide la for the purpose of showing a naval or nazine use by launching from a subnazine, cAn earlier model called Project "T" or Project "ONIA" which would have used the sane engine (511 de 3) but would have been flat on the aft end similar in shape to the Letter Omega. Ivo versions of snall research type Vertical Daie-Off aircraft, identified as Project "Y" and Projeot "Y?" have now been de signede Esch project is essentially a simple proposal for the constzuction of a vezy large radial flow gas tarbine engine, suitably shaped and covered to fora a flying wing which is said to be the minimun aireraft that can de designed around a turbo det engine. The ongines are designed to fly "edge-on" to the wind instead of axially. as in the case of tho nore conventional types. Esch engino to bestcally s large dianeter airborne rotor diso, supported by an air bearing which employs compressor blood air an ito only form of lubrication. Stability end control, will be dominated by the syroscopio reactions or the rotor. Such an airoraft would have some very fundamental advantages: such as: The manufanturing simplioity that results. the much greater than one thrust/weight ratio. The vesy high thrust/frontal ares ratio. The gyroscople stability. The ability to operate without prepared landing flolds; thie being the most important consequence of the thrust/weight retto being nich greater than one. The Project "Y" design which attlized the same engine, but bad a slightly different configuration was designed to take off and land with its longitudinal arts at an angle of approximately lo degrees with the geound and was supported by a landing gent which gave it the appesrance of a "Fraying Mantio". The Project "Y2", unlike the earlior model, designed to take off and land vith its longitudinal axis parallel to the ground and has no landing goar whatsoever. One other great ditterente between the two designe is that the first desten reguired surfece controle or elevons while the latter design bas no surface controls at all. The "Plat vertical take-off" technique, in the Project "Y2" version, has a further fundanental advantage of great signifionnes in that the periphezal Jet using the Coanda Biteet produces a powerful, cushion of air between the NW Sina Bodid te 74005 Page 250

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FOLLIET aircraft and the ground, which eliminates the possibility of severe impact on landing. Tests have shown that the jet 11f0 is increased several times over that of a flat diso near the ground. Advantages of such a technique aro as follows: a. It is safer and moro acceptable to pilots. b. the gyroscopio plane is parallel with the ground. C. It improves the use of the sirereft in the transport eategory. (Slide 5). In general, the proposed aircraft consists of a very lazge radial flow gas turbine engine disposed between two concentric rings. It is estimated that the eugine will produce nearly 50,000 1bs. Ses Level Statie Thrust. De- pending on the final desiga and balance the circular plan form may nesd to be modified to acconnodate trim flaps. The air intakes are also oireular ia plan, tho sicias extending acroas the centrel part of the plane. The pilot, fuel and disposable loads are contained in the contral compartment which is well insul- ated against aerodynanie heating by the fuel, the aircraft is shown in the take-off contiguration with both air intakes elosed and relleving doers on the top intake open all the way around, this arrangement permits the air to sink in and over into the intake annulus, then radially outwards to the jet exhauste which are normal to the surface around the whole periphery; about 15 inches trom the edge. (Slide 6) Typloal streamlines of the airflow through the airerars are shown in this slide which reprosents any section through the circular form of the aircraft. This aircraft will have neither an oll system nor a hydraulic system, inasnuch as the engine is air zubricated and there la no retractible under carriago nor hydraulie oporated controle employed. the control equip ment, in the cockpit will be much simpler. Normal flight and navigational instrumente and eguipment will be installed in the aircraft. A simplified form of ejeotor seat in fitted, as high ejection velocitien are not considered necessary for this tailless alrorats. Now for a few general operationel characteristies. The firet model to be tested is expected to be able to have speede up to lach, 2.5, fly at altitudes up to 85,000 feet, and have a range of 1500 a.n. (one vay). A later model with a diameter of 100 ft. and configured as a bomber, recon, or transport version is expected to have speeds up to Mach. 3.5 and ranges sufficient for intercontinental operatioas. Time to climb fron the ground to 65,000 feet vould be about 3 minutes. Let us now roview briefly what we have in the offing. We have an air- craft capable of taking off and landing vertically climbing to altitude 1o an exceedingly ahort poziod ot vime, and able to crulee at vory high speeds. In addition, it can hover, and has groat lifting capabilities. And what does this nese? No reguirements fos long runways of concrete or other hard surface. No need for the new type aireraft carriers. Any naval vessel of suffloient size oan carry an aizorait of this type. We have here an aircraft capable of grost maneuverability and high altitudes. What would such capabilities nean to an invasion foroe. And how about ite uses for pursult, reconnaissance, ambulance, bomber, or transport. the artist conception of its use with a submarine ds a particularly deadly combination. The installation of armament Page 2511

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• is not seen to present any specific difficulty. Cuns or rookets may be mounted. in the nose, or to fire out of the intake. Similarly, radar may be installed in a nose pod or if sean ia considered adequate, inside the inteices, were the drag penalty will be less. Hew types of side look antennas may woric vesy well on this type of configuration. Guided Missiles may be carried oxternally. A larger bomber version of the atroraft is visualized as having more available payload space in the central vell. The aircraft under study has an ample margine of thrust/weight to lift additional military load fron the ground. Performance penalty will there- fore only be felt at a somowhat reduced range and celling. top speed te unlikely to be affected, since the drag due to lift 1a extremely amell for this condition. larger aircraft pay be expected to have a longer range. but no detail figures are yet avallable. However, Intercontinental ranges do not appear to be impossible. When such an aircraft has been proven by tests, it will no doubt have a great affect on the desten and requirements for many other types of nili- tary equipment. Let us for a minute revier sone of the changes that might be apparent. RADAR - Due to the speeds involved, it 1a possible that the present type of airborne radar will be entirely inadequate. And, due to the possible epeeds and altitades, our presently designed ground radaz equipment night be useless for most purposes. ANYLAIRCRATT ARTILLERY - It is very doubtful that such weapons as now avallable in thie field would be very useful. SUREAGE- 10-ATE GUIDED MISSILES - The presently know G/M designa vould herdly be adequate for use against bombers with epeeds up to Mach. 3.5 flying at 80,000 ft. Especially if those bombers had a good capability for maneuvering. An one of the principal requirements for SAM appeare to be to overcome the tine deley in getting interceptor 4/0 into the alz and to the target, 1t is possible that the job could be done better with an interceptor nodel of the cyroplane. ATR-20-ATR GUTDID MISSILES - There is some doubt present desigas would be Tezy useful against such bombers. SUE LAUNCE S/M - Nhat would be better - a manned cyroplane flying from a sub from 500 non. out, or a guided missile lauched from 300 to 300 n.", with the inherent orrors of such a systemt Fron an intelligence aspect this type of aireraft should be watched very closely. Mr. Trost has stated that the idea is not entirely his eus. A11 of the basic information on the first nodol bas been avallable to other nations for many yoars, especially those nations in Central turope. No. Droat believes that otber engineers could very easily have duplicated his effort. SEGALT NW 911198 Doclkl04746705 Page 252

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While the application of the "Coanda Affect" eppears to be Mr, Frost'a ides, he teels that such an epplication could have been apparent to engineers in Germany and the Soviet Bloc nations. Ivo particular reports, although of the first deals with an individual who, while riding e bicyole down a country road in one of the Satellite countries, obsesved a flying saueer descending from above and hovering above the ground. He stated that suddenly the cancer accelerated ropidly and waile gaining speed and altitade wobbulated with a slight counter clockwise rotation until a cen tain speed vas attained. Mr. Frost has been quoted an maling the statement that his prototype would act in the same manner if full thrust was applied after hovering- the second report deals with a l floldhand who, with others, was at work when a squoer-shaped aireraft landed in a nearby field. He re- ported that the airoraft bad Soviet markings on it and that one or nore persons climbed out of the airerart. Inmediately police or some sort of authority appeared on the scens, placed a cordon around the aircraft and arrested this man's co-workers. The informant escaped and reported the Incident. lntle it is aditted that such reports may be fabricated, the possibility cannot be overlooked that the information is essentially true. As an example, in the sloatronte field a reviev of low tellability reports has indicated that a large proportion of the sources gave an honest description of what they observed and that intelligence analysts failed to identify the equipment fron euch descriptions. •We hava reports of the Trench Interest in flying saucer designs and of reported German activities in this field during the World Var. Of the Cernans supposedly in this field of activity we have four nanes. George lein, who in April 1953 resided in Hamburg, alains to have been the chief engineer of all flyine dise projects. Hovevez, his principal importance seoms to be that he knew of the extatence of such projects and has called attention to other Gernans in the fleld. Otto Babermohl, who has not been heard of since the end of the var, is re- ported to have had e project for a 16 meter diameter flying sauger which was test flightod on 14 February 1945 st Holtce. Rudolf Schrever, who died in 1945, was a designer/tost pilot at BMV Norka at Prague. bave conetructed a flying saucer, voich at a trial ta pril 1545 failed to Leave the ground. in 1953, 1o reported to have constracted a 45 meter diameter flying saucor V. which was flown with a crew of three in 1942. In Angust 1941, the Cesko-Moravake Worke la Prague is reported to have received a production order for a short series, but none van finiched by the end of the var. Miethe renained in Preslaw, whence he escaped in en MI-163 one jump ahoad of the tusslans. The Bussians captured three of Miethele principal assiat- ants and his vorishops. In March of 1954, a man by the nene of Brune Berberich, who clains to havo entered this country in October 1953, forvarded to the Senator fron Ohio a snucript and drewings of bow he would build a Flying saucer. these were in turn sent to the bogislation end tiaison bivision of Hesdquarters, USAT, who sent then to ATOIN. General Sanford's office had then sent to ANIC for translation fron German to English, The big question 1s "Could this man be Robert Miothet" last, projects on the Coanda atfect have existed at two Satellito universities, It has been said that Mr. Trost has made the statement he personally belteves that the Soviets could be au much as tue years ahead of Canadast this time. It such be the case. Interceptor application would have a serious effeet on the effectiveness of the Soviet Al> Defense capabilities. DEG BEY NW 31028 Dacid da 21ace Paige, aigie,255

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CONG SUMMAEY Ve have presented to you some evidence that flying saucers are within the capabilities of the existing "state of the art" in this country and Canada. The "otate of the art la well known in huropean countries. The Coanda effect has been known to all countries and the application is not beyond the eapabilities of the Soviets. It is possible that German projecte for flying saucers existed at the end of the war. the man considered possible tops in this flold is supposed to be la the U.S. sow. We have reports on eye witnesses of flying saucers in Soviet territory. RECOMME DANIONS It is recommended that: the entire intelligence community be alerted to a possible Soviet activity in this field. All existing files on foreign flying saucers should be reviewed and analyzed. Bruno Berberich should be interrogated by intelligence analyste who have a full background on existing intelligence. Robert Miethe should be found. Possibly Miethe could have changed his name to Bruno Berberich or some other alias. A collection reguirement should be placed on all agencies in the field including the Attaches. SECREF BIV OTaN Dock 34745775 Page: 254

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APOLIT-W/LO Col BLomnes/050/54/38 Veto 33 don 55 fard s JAN TS 1955 ALOUDERN COR SEDUCAT Arstate The Flying Diac In Assenter Taque of the Ate Tatolli space Digest 2, turtas the latter part of Novembee I e aggreathed y Moder bostond and eated for. ones aweary on staresent or pout eon on 209, preterally clapatetely for uge ta the do Cobel Mongos ot atrocurio statel our nostalon regariing l50lo and todicated discoursing, miniates, ad plevine do ego and als atcode et pabloit, nos exaludins claratied ventalee push ea A10. Ra Kajor Montens aropped tale starences, Analenting that companton plea one IF0's and auspented that I lance at the flust and Ais Start coordincion. He replied in ths strumstive and inalested thor we were on golid provoc out that des projood Demato to eusinste the leut pamerpa cathe pitele tach a ten tiene. won was probasty overlocid before qualication. 4. Stace the secalpo of the amorundug fron the Preousive MINO, OXIARE CO COOPINACIOD ON TAO SOCIOLE IN AND GES NO DACIT Lo Colon Tarulen Colpeel Soller Colonal Adens projece had been retorabig sonaldared an the Ale Carnati, and so minised Major Rostora. CoLonel 5- No Kneys Coles en the Aeronautical Metalge, edviars that sos proscat LN 91196 Dack 1347457/5 Page 250

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SECRET Deppete tue More pose de tone of the Darentere Advisory Bears, crop ee ponatole boy pesteresane VIENN PAST NES DOLLO SADO DIG PEROR ON 00E Tone of te poodenta Забер віте 100 бо до в соротос 50 development trade soul Do decided 09/the beatent the osta matyelo protuced. Conocol, lepecole laet Viatt nure tie a troussed wiel ne • 2erter (mady voice bad been prepared tor do espanies boone ca bys ArTILE LIX AID. two coheiders vote: A decline in 01-20 chao Colo projest sea Does and diet по ове дее кад собіне COк рЕК- Amiability end "entres" afforded 0us-2 by seredroo Solder MA DEAL LAGA to discontlove turned yock son orderings on, the project. T. Ta slew of the eleva & often the forsaring recesost one: veterine, de tate projeca shoute be ascerteded un those your presence approva (colonel Alans and folevel lorroy couples) 325/0 one, Мато гАлон вор піовов, Серенк Чатоз дре Ооо Merson should have a desusalon Circetes, borers the prede tolun or MW 91106 Dadd 34745705 Page 250

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Do aroly aboule be made to too nanoturdan t2os, th JOSTRA AN RECOVER Le CoLonin USAN Directorate dateLL gense V. D/1 PLe OT. 1202 LE CoL BLoones NA 91096 Dack 64745115 Page 25%

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SECRET DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE NEADOUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WASHINGTON 25, D. C. JAN 1 3 1955 MEMORANDUM POR GENERAL SANPORD SUBJICT: Article "The Flying Dise" in December Issue of the Air Intelligence Digest 1. During the latter part of Novenber I was approached by Msjor Rostord and asked for a new summary or statement of position on UPO's, preferably classified, for use in the Air Intelligence Digest in connection with an article on a revoluttonary new type of sircraft. I stated our position regarding UPO's and indicated that our best efforts in this fleld were constantly directed to discouraging, ninimizing, and playing down any and all attempte at publicity, not excluding classified vehicles such as ATD. 2. Major flosford secepted this statement, indiceting that the article on the new aircraft would be published without the companton piece on UPO's and suggested that I glance at the final draft. 3. I read the final draft and since I had not been previously briefed on this project I queried Major Hosford regarding AFOIN and Air Staff coordination. He replied in the affimattve and indicated that we were on solid ground but that the project hereto- fore had been handled very circumspectly. My final suggestion vas to eliminate the last paragraph of the article with a UPO tie-in, which was probably overlooked before publication. 4. Since the receipt of the memorandun fron the Executive Secretary of the Selentific Advisory Board (Tab A), wy lavestigations have revealed the folloving! 8. The extent of coordination on the article in AID vas as follows: Me. Bollum Me Be elmen Lt Colonel Parrior - 201 Colonel Zoller - 2C Mc. Gilmore - 28 Colonel Adams - 2A Nr. Bollum was under an erroneous impression that the project had been favorably considered by the Air Countl and so edvised Major Mosford. Colonel R. M. Wray, Chef of the Aeronautical Division, Directorate of Research and Development, advises that the present fili lilace of the proset viet o/ es falone. SECRET No 91198 Daclol:34745775 Page 256

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- SECRET (1) Despite the unfavorable tone of the Solentifie Advisory Bosrd, report,responsible key technicians vithin DCS/D are split into two groups on the fessibility of the project. (2) La View of this feeling within DeS/D, General Putt's letter to ARDC the last week in December was, in effect, & compronised position. The letter directed ARDC to avard a contract to A. V. Roe, Itd., for certain wind tunnel tests, and further indicated that additional U. S. development funds would be decided on the basis of the deta analysis produced. During General Watson's last visit here he discussed with me a letter (Tab B) which had been prepared for his signature by one of his staff but which he refused to sign to you becuse of its tone. He feels strongly, hovever, that the monitorship of this project should be the province of ATIC and differs greatly in his personal views with the article in ATD. 6. The Memorandum for Record (Tab C) explains the full background of the entry of OIN-? into this project which briefly was governed by two considerations: a. A feeling in 0IN-20 that this project was "hot" and that no one else was acting for OIN. b. Availability and "entree" aftorded OIN-2 by Squadron Leader Wainwright. No action has been taken on any of the recommendations nade in the M/R by Colonel Morrow and he has instructed Mr. Boliun verbally to discontinue further work and briefings on the project. 7. In view of the above I offer the following recommendations: a. Because of the divided opinions within and outside of the Air Staff on the feasibility of Project "Y", no further articles or briefings on this project should be accomplished vithout your personal approval. (Colonel Adans and Colonel Morrov concur.) b. No attent should be made in an early issue of AID to state the case for Project "Y" in more objective terms since ary attempt to do so would only serve to further "muddy the vaters." OIR-2 and DCS/D concur. c. At their earliest convenience, Generel Watson and Colonel 5/ Morrow should have a discussion directed tovard the transition of responsibility for monttorship of Project "y" from OTN-2C to ATIC. IV-2 l Colonel Morrow and General Watson concur. -SECRET NW Si98 Doctators Page 259

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SECRET d. No reply should be made to the menorandun fron the Executive Secretary of the Scientific Advieory Board. JOSEPH A. BLOOMER Lt Colonel, USAY Directorate of Intelligence SECRE NW 9il198 Page 260 5775

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- SECRET DEPARTVENT OF THE AIR FORCE HEADOUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORGE WASHINGTON 25, D.C. 14 December 1954 MENORANDUM FOR DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE, AFOIN SUBJEST: Scientifio Advisory Board Report on AVRO "Flying Saucer!" Project. 1. Attached for your infornation ia a copy of a recent re- port of the Scientific Advisory Board on their study of the "fly- ing saucer" project of A. V. Roe, Canada. 2. Your attention is particularly invited to the genersily negative findings with regard to technical feasibility expressed in this report, in contrast to the general impression of techai- cal soundness and optimistic expectations conveyed in the article on "The Flying Diso" published in the December, 1954, issue of the Air Intelligence Digest. This report was subnitted to Lt. Gen. D. I. Putt on 10 December in response to his previous request for SAB comments. Inclosure 1. Avro apt, cy 2 Chand n. CHESTER N. HASURI Executive Secretary Seientific Advisory Board Office of the Chief of Statt AFGSA 43/ NW 91198 Dadld 34746775 Page 26r

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SECRET 22 December 1954 Najor General, John A. Sanford Director o2 Intelligense Headquartere LAP Nashington 25, D. 0. Dear General Santord: I an guite concerned about the article, "The flying Diss," and perscraph 1, "Pastorto lotos, which appeared ta the Decenber Senue of the fir Intelligence Digest. It caused quite a bit of couberna- Mon In ay argentmation. tale artiole was not subnitted to my shop top techetes coordination, probenly on the pants that we were noo interested. No. Polion, Aull 20, in hie Menorandan, for decord, dated 1 October 1954, Indientes thet vy orginisation had very Little interest (technontly) an this development. Hy porsonal have been attarpting to acquire all technioal intomation on this subjeet stace Tobruary 1953 and they have boon told thie project to very highly claanifted, "stay out." Even with this roadblock, the Center ass nough intomaston to know that the tecuicel information in the article is incorrect for the mediun aisel valdole. The AXD range 1s 3500 1%, shilo A. V, Nos estinates 620 miles; the ALD altitude yao 90,000 f6, yet 6. V. $0o states 80,600 feet to date. To make mettero vorce, tho "large size" and the "snell size" vohtale perfor ance have no techniel basta insolar ss the MAV project engineer tor SELVIUBUO could deterine. Ow Air Foroe does got, at this date, have a development con treat with A. V. Ros, Ltd., Canade, yet the artlele and iditorte Note vill lead one to belteve that wo have this contract going full. Jorce. Ths Zant Iten noted by my people conserus security. tals pro- Ject 1o still of e senative nature due to the present negotiations between 1XD0 and d. Vo Doe, Ltd., Canada, I en advised that WADO has adrised Headquarters A1DG that the article violates the "neod-to- know" of exiting security policion. 754-18661 SECRET NW Shas Daclb:34745776 Page 262

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-SECRET Major Goneral John A. Sanford 27 Deo 1954 I, therefore, suggest that the monitorship of Project Stud (UNOL) be rosoved from AFUXl-20, and that in the future all technionl inforuation on this project be acquired fron my analyats. Sincerely: No Go WATSON Brigadier Coneral, USA! Commander -SECRET 154-18661 NW 91048 Doold 34745115 Page 266

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K6) 4701N-244 / December 1954 MONORE DUM TORE CHAN ASCI-24 Suade Daying dine article, Als intelligenos agoes 2» eteranos the Solentific, davisory Bourd report throwing sold water co the idea of support for she Canadian projeot, I have conteated perfonza 3n. D09/D and she Secretariaf, 41r Toros Gouncil, and have talked wisa Mr. Bollun of AFCTH-20, who munitied Bis article to us. 2. Colonel R. No Kray (374520. 19344), ontos of the Apronaustoo vision, Director of desearch and Dovelement, toS, enya that de has propared e lettsr for Genarel Putt's signature addrassed se ARDO on the sub jot-s donu not alah to seval the contento of dhe Jester until ho do sure that 10 has Conerel Puctle approval. o suggested contees din agala sezt veek. 3- Major Lann (579175, 50910), Cessoraziat, Air Cores Countl, intorns me thes the Gounoll hold a masting on 14 June 1954, at which reprosentatives of 4... Hoe prepanted the case for Projoes I. The Connes 3ot ne gotten and bag tres none 51209 0303- so hta opinion thas the projeet bao perit. No points out that sone of the mateztel So Che Selentifle Adviaoty Board report does not diaprove Projoty Cheontes, bus that the repogs instead ataton that 1a voule tako a good deal of empanas, to prove the theories. De feels thes he in restooted in further pursuing this subjet. elace the word her done dom to hia verbally to diecontinue work on it- be mentioned the Solentifis Advisory Board repors do Colonel Horror this morning, and handed the colonel a sopy of the zeport mith the hope thes be voula Sa intruoted to Aco% dinto the matters 5- camenda congs 9- That 18 a question comes frou General, Senfore on tata projeet, ve advise vatting unil no kor the LeS/o deejeton before aldog any suttons ba Kant the duo/U doniason chould atrongly influence cus oua penition on, the ano ject. de That, dr too DOS/D doofaion de unfavorable, we consider additions? material in the Digest modifying the original articlo. doneyes: do vimy of the foot that the project to bucked by a sensible aviation soapany end that those aze divergent viers on the subiot, we should be cautious that vo do not soy the flying disa ta impossiblo- ONE 2 LOSTORE NV S0S6 Locki 64 745775 1840s 264

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26 December 2954 ME CRANDON PORE GOETER, SAPOTS- 21 SUBJICT: Flying Diso Project Colonel Wraye of DCS/D as yet (22 December 1954) has no final. deciaton fron Cenaral Putt on the above subjecti When he receives the decision, he will, notify me and has pronised to get together in a discussion on it. SONER TO HOSTORD jog, USAT Directorato of Intolligence BolLur 28) BACHMAN RCI SiMone 2 B NW 911133. Docd 24745775 Page 265

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COVER SHEES SUSPENSE ORIED! OF BASIC DATA SUSACT TYPE DATE. ASSIGNED BY NO (Unel) Memorandun for Record ROUTINS Initial "TN" column to denote review prior to sction. action; y for coordination.) Initial "OUT" eolumn to denote review of completed action. OX for IN OFFICE OUT LIN OFFICE OUT IN OFFICE OUT 01N-2 0I-2X OINa AFOIN AFOIN X 10: FRORE: AFOIN-X OIN-XI OIN-XE SR ARMY OFF SE NAYAL OFE CABLES M FILE DISPATCH metS 7/28 DATE 25 JUL 1955 COMMENT NO, AFOIN-2Х Forvarded for your approval and signature. 2 Tocle C. 6.1 rkus Colonel, USAT Divectorate of Intelligenos o/are withdram (or not attagbad) » claseificatton or the correspondasco pill odora traded so lucanital hecordance wich Par 260,, AFR 205-1r AFHQ FORM 14 TAN 53 0-86 PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF THIS FORM MAY T NV 31198 Dodld.44/40065 Page 205 GP0 - 833934

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COVER SHET TONES SUSPENSE ORIGIN OF BASIC ,0T1 -204 DATO 32 Jul 55 SUBJECT Memorandun for Record TYRE BATE ASSIGNED BY NUMBER c/s ROUTING Initial FINE coloma to denote reviey prior to action. Initial "OUT" colume ta denote review of completed action. IX for action; Vitar coordination. l IN BEFICE OUT OFFICE DUT IN OFFICE OUT OIN- 1. oiN: 2 OiNG OIN- 2K OL1-20 OFFICE OuT AFOIN AFOIN AFOIN-N DTH-202 OL-203 OTI-205 OIN- K2 CABLES FILE DISPATCH TO: DATE FRONE AFOIN -20 COMENTS USE raveraGe necessary COMMENT NUMBER 3 It Col Mhltnan/bes/52-6p Attached is an Air Staff Sumary Sheet complying vith paregrapa 2-9. o1 Coment 2 Incla Inal 1 n/e Added. 2 Incl Sumu. sheet w/2 incis VIROTE 2L. 20188. Colonel: Directonato of tatole appoo X3683100040192 Undecafe been ones 00064e AFRO 313 JuL 34 0-86 PERVIOUS EDITIONS OR THIS FORM MAY SE USED: Bogie 264 6101010 528

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ORIGIN OF BAST6 03N-204 DATE SUBJECT COVER SHEET ORET TYPE SUSPENSE DATE ASSIGNED SY NUMBER Memorandurt for Record ROUTING IN "TV" coloma to review prior to action.. Initial "OUT" column to denote reviev of conpleted action. action; titor coordination. t OFFICE OUT IN OUT OIN-T OIN- 1x OFFICE OIN- 21 OIN-21 5 JUL 1955 GT-20 011-204 91 - 202 OTN-202 OT -205 IN OFFICE OIN-S OIN-3X OUT IN OFFICE OUT AFCIN AFOIN AFOIN-X AEDIN-X WiS OIN-XS CABLES FILE BISPATCH. TO: AFOLD -2 (Recta 12 Jul) FROM: CONMENT NUMBER AFCIN -20 Col. -MacDurt/bpa/52466 COMENTS Use reverse, i ne пагу) 70: AFOTN-20 35 July 1955 COMMENT NO. 2 Col Schnetder/gmk/77270 1. A copy of your attached MR recommending collection action has been possed to APOIN-IX and AFOIII-2A- 2. It is desired that you take the following two sctions; Prepare a letter to the DCS/Operations, for General Senford's signature, containing the recommendation of paragraph 9 of your MR. b. Prepare a paper for release to the RCAP containing the information Included in paragraphs 1 through 6 of your M/R. This paper should be coordinated through AFOI-2 prior to release. * Res tile phone conversation with But e Col. Schwide, 18 dely an &. SCHNEIDER M/R prepared by 20t aubsted rathe ded 11 Jul 55 Than a bette. 2B0). Directorate of Intelligence DENNET GRO 370 $ 28 PERVIOUS EDITIONS OF THIS FORM MAY DE USED. FORM AFHO IS J0L 34 0-86 NW S1133 Dadid 34746775 Page 270

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CRET AFOTIY-204 Col. MacDuft /005/52466 w/Ll July 1955 MENORANDEN FOR RECORD FROBLEM: M To evaluate Kc 97 erew sightings and ground rader returne of objeet in the Nevfoundlund area (4910N/5950W) - FACES AID DISCUSSION: 2. OTN-20 directed the CIY-2C committee on & July to evaluate the 6 July Ke 97 sightings and CCI radar returns over. Newfoundland as sunwized and detailed inCAr IN 25592, ata 6 July 55 and CAF IN. 90703 ata 7 July 55. 3. In arriving at the following conclusions the comittee revieved reports sumarizing the incident, the are interrogations and the NIAC evaluation of the incident. In addition certain new U.S. and Canadian developments in high performance unconventional aircraft were considered. CONCLUSIONS: 4. It was concluded that no intelligence is avallable to support or deny the existence of unconventional Soviet alroraft compazable to those under consideration to the US and Canada and providing performance such as reported. 5. The committee was unable to explaia the simultaneous, ground rader retums and airorew visual sightings, and tentatively accepts the NIAC evaluation attrtbuting the incident to electrieal phenomenon on the one hand and nis- interpretation of the sightings by aircrew members on the other. 6. It was further concluded that this incident should be classifica as UFOB. T. This iten is not considered suitable for inclusion in D/I Poltey Book or the Daily Start Disest. RECOMMENDANTONS: 8. Due to the serious tachnologioal threat should unfriendly nations susceed in developing high perfommence unconventional airoraft increased effort should be made by all collection agencies to penetrate the Soviet Research and Development establishments and prograns in order to give the U.S. adequate warning of any developments In this area. It is further recommended that in the event of future incidents of this nature fighter scrambles be effected without delay. COORDINALION: MOD1-204, Col, MacDues, ext. 5246600/v NO-202, It. Col, Permtor, ext. 56239 Un NFOTT-202, Col. Could, ext. 56200 WAS AFOIN-205, Col, Gwynne, ext. 55538 urG SECRET Lice / NIA 91136 Dacld347 Page 271 5775

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АР 40-00 (687 23 Jaл9 48) H81 10-5 AIR ARODO DEPARTMEN SEL THE AIR FORCE STAFF SUMMARY ROUTE DESIRED ACTION INITIALS Cooxiination 2 Signature 1935N g Alb dat 2-2-7x SHEET OFFICE OF PREPARATION AFOIN-2C4 GRADE - SURNAME I./Col Whitman/bps TEL 52466 Major Coneral, USAF Ashistant Deputy Chist of Slal Operatons. DATE JUL 2 8 1955 SUBJECT (secret) Request SAC for Timediate Fighter Scramble Against Plying Objects SUMMARY 1. On 6 July the crew of a KC-97 tanker reported the sighting of an unidentified orne object in the Newfoundland area (4910N/5950W). At the time of the sighting a CCI radar in the same ares obtained a rader return of an object which apparently vas identical to the one the KC-97 erew had under visual observation. A committee, appointed by this Directorate to evaluate this sighting revieved reports sumerizing the incident by the Northeast Air Command. the committee tentatively attributed the sighting to electrical phenomenon and visual misinterpretation by airerer menbers. At the sane time, hovever, the committee discussed the possibility that the object might have been an high perfomance unconventional aireraft. This Directorate is of the opinion that the development of such an aireraft by an unfriendly nation would constitute & serious technological threat to the United States, and therefore every effort must be made to 2. In its discussion of methods to be used to obtain identification of objects sighted in & similar fashion in the future, the committee concluded that the nethod possessing the most likellhood of success would be interception of the object by fighter aireraft and recormended that in the event of future incidents of this nature tightere ithin range be sermbled without delay. 3. Attached as Deb A 13 a proposed message to the Commander NEACOM, directing the ocranble of fighters as recommended by the comittee. RECONMENDAMION 4. Signature of attached message. FRANK B. CHAPPELI Colonel USAF Directorate of Intelligence 1 Tacl Tent ned a MtR. Proposed Msg to Car. WEAC н. 24/8/55- ATODO CONTROL NO 65. 1907 -SEORET AFOOP. 41703 1900 00 12370 NW 91020 DockEt Page 212

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161127 ANWalla 990: 30V InO ty00s RECEIVED 1955 AUG 17 14 54 AFODC 181/19 RECD AUG 1955 DIR/INT HO USAF AFODC 1955 AUG 322 09 31 DISPATCHEN NNN 911118 Page 27%

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AFOTX-204/1.tCol Trites/ppe/52466 w/5 Aug 55 TENT 2-2-7 AU6 1955 PLACE CANCEL CRUSH Reporte oStalusion Bond Ceratien Air Force Inclosed are custeries (MB A and TAl 3) of the Mediuerters toN Committee man a miteras yo trellante in votel tox sirezedt eneve reported Archipelago emeries do tie ogtne - a Tett enera over the Canadian ares by kic-97 strea 110 B) Te further tenorustion to deadred to thio nutted please sero repent to 02 208 CROC2000: 0. 0. 100 Colonel, U543 Directorate or totel 1420200 SI 1611 OUT 015 4061955 PIRINT HO LOAR 200 «I LOUNG COCKOLCAZION: AP001-204 APOR -26 ATOLM -2 Minor 0 10 C. 9, 180. 12 200 APOIN Coord, cy AROTN-204 1011e 07 NIN 91198 Daddie Bage 4LA 5019

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BORTSGRI ТАБ Subseco, to meocipo de culitione, Satorantos, tao youa: 61800,089 on 3 ang 0, June 1955 by X3-4y gray webers over the Canellan Arenipotngo varo, The alentetence of the rudar scops progestatione caraos be evaluntal due to 1o0i of detetied infonsatles oneralar the charactentatica of the rattms raceited and the erart naturs of the surzace velou. althougs no fles evidence of Soviet jes siruruto operetions Cron lee 1e evaljable. Dueno La no fiem cridaga Chas doviet atrairo were fying do the aren in question durtag the tine of these incidenta In the post tor youra (since 2990), there have boes a nunber of stresaft, algitiago in tho Argelo region betmen Alesia end Grecatend ret bare nos been identified. Ino sigatings vere derivod fera, reparte os contratle, estas arente, sounds ce jata und pestproassing engines, and flying objoato: NW 91148 Daeld 347 45775 Page 270

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SIESSOR! (Une)) Headquarters USAR Evilution of 6 JuDy 1955 Blendings ce Unidentified Object In the Mendoundland Area. 1. The Boodgustters IS/? Countutee on & July 1955 reviewed all evettable Intomattos remdins the 6 duty 1955 alentinga nade by the drew of & 10-31 Do Newfoundland aree (lgtou/s9501) - 2. The count toce f'indiage are astolzovas a. After revieving all, reporta recelved, one conaldorins corato nev T.5, end Canadisa derelopments in high pectartaco straito it lo concludod thas po intelligence is svallable to pupport on dony the existence of vo- convantton Soviet aireraft commarable to thote under consideration, in the 0.S. end. Conade and promding the pertomance as reported ta this dactdent. 2.: Toe committee una unable to explain the puny taneous ground, colas seturns and atrorer viomi eichtings, end tentatively atributes the insident to electaloal platonaton sod mainterpretation of the Agatingo by eixeren c. Toat this tocident be diaseified ss en Unadentified Flying Codeco. NN 91018 1000k1 347457725 Page 27b

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AFOIN -204 It Col Trites/op5/52466 w/3 Aug 55 MEMORANDUM POR RECORD 1. To forward to RCAF the findings of the Eg USAF Committee. FACTS AND DISCUSSION: AYOIN-2 formed a committee to evaluate two ineldents. The incidente were as follows: Sightings by RB-47 crews in Canadian Archipelago between 1-8 June 1955- b. Sightings by Ke-97 crew near Nevfoundland area on 6 July 1955. 3. Results of the Committee findings were forwarded and approved by AFOIN-2. AFOIN-2 recommended that RCAF be aypraised of the committee findings. 4. Attached letter to Chief of Staff, RCAP, contains the cormittee findings. 5. This iten is not suitable for inclusion in the D/I Policy Bool or the Dally Steft Digest. NECOLIN DALTON: 6. That AFOIlI-2 approve attached letter to Chief of Staff, RCAP. 7. letter should be forwarded to 134 for further transmiasion to RCAR. COORDINATION: APOTN-2C4 Col. MacDurt, ext. 52466/3u A'OTY-20 Col. Zoller, ext. 14511 APOTH -2 Col. Morrow, ext. 71110 -SEPRE NW/ 91198 Doold 34745775 Page 210

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-SECRET AРОПІ-143/Naj. Sogen/310/16095 Мона 9 бор 55, тектра 23 Sep. 59 Rentin Col Richmany Na1 Voorticos/mvs/15018 00 23 Sep. 55 99 SEP 1955 ANORANDUS FOR PUS DENSETOR, APOTAL, WILDIN-PATTERSOS AUTO, OHIO SUBTIONS (Unitost/Set) Nateor Data Obtelned by AN/N09-27 1. Toreronos as made to the stuartsd deloor frok Home Air savod 24 do 1992 and letter crandar, benearah and Asunloone Commod, daged 22 Jug 225%, 621 ata sudoct вe above- nos covered by cument security poletes, tende negosted that they be retarred to this Readquartors. 3 Trader wave Lopiunt Contess 6. d0a604 To suy S5- 3. Cate TO ARUS, 222104519 6610n0215A pirantovate of Untelligened OUT 3127 OTTSIDE LI/1 Pile Copy AROLY-2A3 Oppoback 6095 143. Oparattons Section Milo Cy NN 91198 Daeld 347457105

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-SEGRET APOTI- 1A3/ MaJ Bogan, e2/76095 Wrta 9 Sep 55, rewron 13 Sep 55 АЛОТІ-LAS SUBSON, (UncInasifted) Meteor Data Ostetzed by Al/175-17 se aare la note co the attached lettur Brun Rous Alr саго, шу 1702 900 дест Клол Ліг Новелосд, дла DoropeL Commad, dated 22 Jody 1959, 022 with aubjedt as sove. So tato pittoo boe notteted unaquartong Ate. Research and Development, Command, ty separate letter phet your eugenie diat- button phox tor isontent data on zodgy retums tron weboore nod. mostles to Betistantory 3+* I0 10 pegasus, thet your Center assume couplete responal- bility for the control of outers, deta for D/I Headquartare USA? vita particular emphaste on cos release, to comeratal Clams, De the #alecso to cumerutal. Cleme cbodd omerate any "nand to love or oncurity probiana, thens should be raterrod to tale hondquarters for 5. Tacle: 2. Cy 100 17 MO ALE Development Conter, 6 Juty 55. 24 duty 55- 22 July 59. as resurr Leans Pile Copy - Directorate o Inte ligence NW 91016. Dadd 64746715 Rage 219

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SECRET SURINOTA (Unal.) Vetoor Data Voteined by Al/2F0-17 1955 Contendes Foot OStice box 1395 Maryland 120€ Commendea Air Techedeal intelligense Center AND 40 (20, Cole Janes 9, Manabe) Miricht-Patterson A7 Base, Onio 1. Reder Sot AlV(1S-37 le obtaining a are grantity, of tochnical data on radar retire fron neteors and nánailas. These duta trelade (roqueney of natoon tral? returno, beight, of moteor tratie, duration are corpoeth of artoon trad? cuturs, echoing areas of alection, charcoterio tea of radar returns fron missilos, ete. "The sinat vaine of the intos nation to prospe monting on improvonants of dadas Set 4N/TPS-17 and to those voriing on dosense againat intercontinental, Palliatio taution vas that not one be aRe to Carton the able type be connies date ende thoos groups working on TORY and on the AX/(IS-17- Chops groupe indiude the Lanosin Laboratory, ARCRO, RADO, and sevaral comeroial corganies. 2, 20n Jochades? intonation Liated shove is por being obtainet by. tha Menaral Electric Conpany- " is recommand that the Goneral Blactate Company bo siren penstanton by your office to provide dad vite meteor data obtained to Madar Set AN/775-37- RAN 1811 arrange tos, the disownine- bion of these date to other egonalen reguiring the intoration, 10de further zaportended tond nantle date be furnished to the fozlody? Profernes, Badlord of the binooln Sehoratory, Pr. Hollingworth of ANeRo, and No Nonard Davis of R4DOr The missile date could be funtsted nost 05-2 1N00 3658-2 NW 91098 Dock 34745775 Baue cou

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SecreT. Ho RADE BODIT, Subjects (Unol) Meteos Data Obtained by AN/1r5-27 onlone ot the fun containing the data. magnetle type enou 3- It 18 atrongly recommended that the above sotion be expadited. The obtaining of tue netoas and misailo data by persono, voridag on the defano againet 1081 v111 noosterate the progren and noy remit an e savings to the Ata Vorce of several alton dollerge POR TIE GORINA NDCAS JANS NO AIDERSON, JR. Cozone, USAS Dir, piroctorate or into end m 10 - 3107- SOMET 05-1 NIN 91738 Locldi34745775 Page 2811

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-SECRET ALLA 14 M B50 SOSIOT: (Unolanstfted) Neteor Date Obtatsed by Al/1PS-17 Ate bebearob end Development. Gorand BURIER {Col Savard Tase Liandez) Post Orfice Box 1395 Savinore Sy Maryland L00 BIV BOOTS (Gol James V. Anderson, 3s. Gritties Atr Jerce Dras Rons, dew Tock Reference ta made to your lecter of 6JJuly 1955, eubject (0) "Meteor Data Poratned by AX/175-27- 3. Due melesse of data to RADO, A7030 and Lancola Laboratory, is concurrod a. Horaves, it Se planned to salotso, tbese data Cron tuls conter, rather than dron the General Mentate Corpery, which vill continue to releaas date orty to the Mr Techntal Late 1igense Center. 3. Since neither General Mectate nor this center haro faalities to repzoduce the magnacio tape, utte 9 *11, be requentod to praviãe pulse co-pulse photography, vich they can do vith extantag eguignero. The Air Tochntoal Totall&genue Centes vill topiro- duce o11 live-data" filn and mute atstettution. Wish sespect to neteor date, 10 your offlos ws1) peolty the muber of copies regulred, and other supporbing detazis peadod, BADe 2r121 be funanod, Shees for diadaibution. 6. ¡This centes vi1l release these date as expeditioualy as poseshia: CORT CONMASES! APOTTISLAS 63 50100 NOTE VIAR 1X 835-12,66 -SECRET NWA9h1O8 Dockd 24 745775 Bage 4i2

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-SEORET JUL 2 2 1956 SUBTICT: (Unol) Meteor Data Obtained by AR/TPS-17 Drectas of intell gonce Beadquer ters 145 Ar Washington 25, D.C. 1. Beforenco 2o mado to letter fogs Rone ALr Devolorment Contes, subject es above, dated & duly 1955, cory stracbed and obter from 115 Toshnies) Intelligence Center, mane subject, dated le July 1225 In anaver to the referenoed & July letter, copy alao attached. (0N0) to produce perones ty the is deconces, labelligang Roquest sonfirnation of Chis procedure and, on any soditional euidance deenad, posessary. FOR THE CONMANDONE: 2 Taole s/s JOSEPH J, PELLAGROS It Colonel, USA? Ch, Intel, Recon & Supporting Sys Diy. This correspondenoe &s casalfted Scourt because of the inclosures and will be downeraded to UOLASSAVZEO upon their renoval. 05-4,6412 BEGRET NIN 91116 Dockd 31745775 Page 284

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SECRET- SUNGANRL (Oocisastftod) Masoor-Daoo Obteloed by duybes-L7 DOEDELENE olan ron atatettating dato Ooteloed by.AR/170-17 aqulyaat. PAOTS AND BRTCVERICA: M/TS 1T ogtny, yus coainsas jerwa gusyaatos of tecalons dat n MHIEE PUILZUE -EhON DAURDRO BOU MEDSIL6A Tatoraatton ta ootag enthoral by Caoaml Plecteto Co, wnl La cenatlered to be DE Srole vazus la porgonnal vorsáng on tha veckudonl, sapuosa of 20E11 Safegse. 3= AETe, by Zotter dasel 24 düy 3995, rovoniended, fotzentas detrloanton: уол Спросат 15000219-10 19102 Мога 200030%6 64202002530 111 D0 DA GO 2003, DOCDG 2OÀ DO LOOGA0 DA L0) alnce ava a e f aeat a ta goto pon tle pel re-to-paleo phiotograpay Ne abcre outt loed plan and peonaeA AORS aostrS dA/обгемод Stago Che or0ynco plate 1a Cocmlont ta nahines 46 vao. tol0 diportbaston voo aegaste, Tmevux, ainde Qcuaral Seuloio 0o. 15 "sevarsl comperial firna" ds posattle matpienta of the tatorsttoa, se qeo 3ot shes ATODI sionls tave & coalsos pofse mooutable to wreze, Rg, 05A3--20 16 PIOEInSSd 1190 APOEA,be saepmnesnze fos this coutrol. romrds the aptet of eoatant dos dacteios on ralema problon to atutiua Та 10 Coone, сіл, MODR, Conugs vitl кот Seyroue: 8a thas the Chief, exprove, sol, aion che acometed aror poost Jetter: to A1DE and penorandun to A7OIA-). SSLR A. BOGAA Ma jex, N3AT SECRET NW 90136. Dodld 347457 05 Bage 240

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e Wrta OJN-LA-P/Naj Buskey/ram/54555/vrtn 3 Nov 55 Revita OTN-1JCS Col Green/wvr/71592/8 Nov 55 407212-0 това 010 102S40тA and Rendonataro, Al Detenua Comando are formanded Con your infor- Ciaono de 10e dersen anno bendouareno errono nion peresero of the dal dorgo sant end tesos taso appartontu te restanend omiming epteale on ореток dospite verrato e of souenrodio yorco, duron riera escogrube chetano Mito ertoso in sindac cinesing to anour come tat carlineso citano pilotan valoret, dosinoco Macon asconiation penter orpinas And pidore, and ochece tristanter organtoattons bes carred then, to benone estate participato en tie teo ins Duarts autosto so la tanly kroollent gob that bar. boen done by tuos In chứa Cold, 19 to gono dered thai continuing wore vach hone Arant cles te porrented and vill ray oft lo keenias Chen potive in tie caut BE 010200 00 220c0 Cy200 Con C OUT NO USAR 306 Leader 1e See Condunton belaw NW 31098 Dock1 2424000 Page 206

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OIN-ZA-P/MaJ Buskey/ram/54544 Written 3 Nov 55 ABOUT-LA-P SUBJECT: (Onold) Importance of CILYIS Progran 70 : Coumander Military Air Tranaport Sexylee Andrews ast Force Sase, MaryLAnd tRattached coptes of cortespondence between this headquarters and toadquartere, Air Vetense Comans, sae догнагдей дот зошо залогав слов тала во родас ир сле зароди tance placed on the CIRVIS progran by ADO as 40 Aid, in the easy varnias of a possible attack on the United States or its forces. This headquanters agrees with paragraph de of che Lat indorsement and takes this opportunity to reconnens continuing esphasis on impressing CIRVIS laportanco to the civilina agencies involked. Ne recognize that the su effort in indootzinating the varioua cosereial air/ines, airilos pilate, dational Bus nons aircraft Association nonber companies and pilote, nod othere la siallar organsoations, has caused then to bacose aotive particpanta in the program. The present higa value placed by ADS on the civilian extort in CLAVIS attents to the truly excellent job thut has beet cone by ito ta this field, one of voich we are neit avare. 36, 18 polieved thas continuias work with chose seencies 1e varrantod and oill pay off by koeping then sctive in the Single conne quin daft obve DY, ORDER OF THE CHIEF OF STANTS 29n0l Cyniet Lad 19 abe aca 47- Oct: 50 3 Sep 56 (SOCKET) co: Comeback. Cy w 1A-P Reader tile LA-P D/I Tile cy / OIN- LA-P Bucky SINIXI bole NN 91096 Doed 34745119 Page 20m

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NOV 3 1955 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: CIRVIS Program 1. In accordance with AFR 200-3, Hg MATS, Is responsible for contacting commercial airiines and pilots to indoctrinate them and secure their participation in the CIRVIS program as outlined in the JANAP 146 series. 2. Intelligence Division, Hq MATS, has done an out- standing job in this indoctrination, having contacted commercial airlines, the National Business Aircraft Association, and the pilots in both. They have secured the cooperation of all companies and associations through writing a multitude of letters. They have gone into the field and personally lectured to regional pilotst meetings and have succeeded in getting a real interest in CIRVIS aroused for the first time. This has been a tremendous task and has only been accomplished by an? exceptional effort. However, the only way to keep the interest at a peak is to keep emphasizing the importance of the CIRVIS. program to them. MATS: efforts must continue. 3. AFOIN-IA-P, wherein lies the responsibility for moni- toring the CIRVIS program for AFOIN, and in part for Hg USAF, has long felt that MATS should be complimented in writing on their fine job, and at the same time be urged to continue their program. It is felt that any letter of recognition or commendation should come originally from CINCONAD and an in- formal suggestion has been made along these lines. 4. However, this seems like a good opportunity for us to easily and naturally show our awareness of and satisfac- tion for a job well done. Hence, the forwarding of the correspondence from ADC by the letter indicating our apprecia- tion. It is felt that we should take this chance to help them continue the good work. Pull I. Buckey PAUL O, BUSKE Major, UDAS Directorate es toie2116eAg8 IAN: 911196 Page 200 Doct 34745775