Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Iran, 17 February 1963
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AI-Generated Summary
Iranian border guards reported a rocket-shaped object with thick smoke trailing from its tail on 17 February 1963. Military intelligence concluded there was insufficient data to identify the object.
On 17 February 1963, at approximately 1200 hours, Iranian border guards reported the sighting of an unidentified flying object near Hasan Kiadeh, Iran (37°42'N 49°58E). The object was described as being shaped similar to a rocket and was observed flying from the southeast toward the northwest at an estimated altitude of 1,000 meters. A notable feature of the object was the presence of thick smoke trailing from its tail section. The report, filed under Project 10073, indicates that the duration and speed of the object were not reported. Military intelligence evaluators concluded that there was insufficient data to determine the nature of the object, noting that it could potentially have been a rocket or an aircraft. The document was processed by DUB and approved by Colonel J. E. Boyt.
Object shaped similar to a rocket at an estimated altitude of 1,000 meters. Flying from southeast to northwest with thick smoke coming from tail section.
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Official Assessment
Not enough data for conclusion.
The object was observed by Iranian border guards near Hasan Kiadeh. It resembled a rocket with thick smoke emitting from its tail section. Due to a lack of data, no definitive conclusion could be reached.
Key Persons
- J. E. BOYTColonel Inf, Approving Authority