CIA-UAP-005, German Scientist's Article on 'Flying Discs'

CIA · 1950 · Document

CIA-UAP-005, German Scientist's Article on 'Flying Discs' is indexed as a CIA record with incident date 1950. This 1950 CIA Information Report from Chile discusses a German scientist's article theorizing that "Flying Discs" could be explained as a new type of aircraft based on aerodynamic principles developed in German research facilities during and after WWI, using rotating cylinders or gas-turbines to create lift through boundary layer manipulation, rather than conventional wings. A redacted version of this report has been available on CIA's public website.

Notable / anomalous element

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Details

• Title: CIA-UAP-005, German Scientist's Article on 'Flying Discs' Type: PDF Agency: CIA Release Date: 6/12/26 Incident Date: 1950 Incident Location: Description: This 1950 CIA Information Report from Chile discusses a German scientist's article theorizing that "Flying Discs" could be explained as a new type of aircraft. (release metadata, no page)
• A redacted version of this report has been available on CIA's public website. (release metadata, no page)

Tags: CIA, 1950, Flying discs, Discs, Aircraft