DOW-UAP-D094, Analysis of Flying Object Incidents in the United States, 1949

Department of War · 4/28/49 · Virginia · Document

DOW-UAP-D094, Analysis of Flying Object Incidents in the United States, 1949 is indexed as a Department of War record with incident date 4/28/49 and location Virginia. This file contains a U.S. Air Force (USAF) Air Intelligence Division study, Analysis of Flying Object Incidents in the United States, Study No. 203, dated 04/28/1949. The analysis includes an assessment of various reported unidentified flying object (UFO) incidents and theories to account for their nature and origin. Overall, the study assesses that it appears that some object has been seen; however, the identification of that object cannot be readily accomplished. The study offers that two reasonable origins might account for the phenomena: technologies of a domestic or foreign origin. It also suggests that, if foreign, it is prudent for the United States to assume that UFO observations are attributable to scientific, military, or intelligence activities of the Soviet Union, and, in that case, to take seriously the threat such objects may pose. The file also contains selected contemporary UFO reports and examples of experimental flying wing type aircraft planforms that might account for certain commonly reported UFO characteristics. AARO Comment: This file appears to be a later revision of the file contained in DOW-UAP-D093, whose content is substantively similar.

Notable / anomalous element

• The objects observed there had unusual range and unusual per formance characteristics. (native PDF text, page 10)
• minutes after the initial sighting. (native PDF text, page 20)
• Soviet aircrait based on such designs might have speeds approaching trans;onic speeds attributed to some flying objects or greater over-all performance assuming the successful development of some unusual propulsion device such as atomic energy engine. (native PDF text, page 7)
• The possibillty exists that the reporting of flying objects may have been influenced by earlier reports on similar incidents in Scandinavia and Central Europe. (native PDF text, page 8)

Details

• Air Intelligence Division Study No. (native PDF text, page 4)
• Directorate of Intelligence and Office of Naval Intelligence DISTRIBUTION ''C'' WARNING: This document contains information affecting the national defense of the United States within the meaning of the Espionage Act, 60 U.S.C, 31 and 32, as amended. (native PDF text, page 4)
• Its transmission or the revelation of its contents in any manner to an.. unauthorized person is prohibited by law. (native PDF text, page 4)
• Reproduction of the intelligence in this publication, under the provisions of Army Regulation 380-5, is authorized for United States military agencies provided the source is indicated. (native PDF text, page 4)
• Directorate of Intelligence Office of Naval Intelligence Headquarters United States Air Force Navy Department Washington, D. (native PDF text, page 4)
• 3 Some Aspects Regarding Flying Object Incidents 3.. (native PDF text, page 5)
• Possible Origin of Unusual Flying Objects. ' 4 Possible Reasons or Tactics for the Use of Soviet. (native PDF text, page 5)
• Unconventional Aircraft Over the U. (native PDF text, page 5)

Tags: War Department, Virginia, Air Force, Flying discs, Unidentified object, AARO, Aircraft, Soviet Union, USAF, Saucers