UAP Sighting Report and Correspondence — Turkey, June 1965

This document consists of a series of reports and internal memoranda regarding unidentified radar returns and visual sightings reported in Turkey in June 1965. General Eziler, Chief of Air Defense for the Turkish Air Force, informed Charles W. Kinney that a radar site near Ankara had observed tracks with unusual characteristics during the night of June 8-9, 1965. These tracks were described as having extremely high speeds, up to 3000 mph, and originated at the scope limit at approximately one-hour intervals, heading directly toward the station before disappearing. Some personnel at the radar site also reported visual sightings of an object passing over Ankara, though the timing of these visual reports was not clearly correlated with the radar data.

Internal analysis by the Foreign Technology Division (FTD) and radar analysts suggested that the radar returns were likely caused by transmitting signals rather than a solid object. Mr. Bryant of TDEFD noted that the returns were not considered a malfunction due to the consistency of the eight returns received. Regarding the visual sightings, the report notes that satellites were ruled out if the visual objects were consistent with the radar tracks, specifically a heading towards 230 degrees (Southwesterly). However, the report concludes that no definitive conclusions could be reached regarding the visual observations, and additional data would be required for a proper evaluation. The document includes a memorandum for the record (M/R) detailing coordination between FTD and other offices to determine the nature of the signals, with a final note indicating that Mr. Zabetakis requested further information on June 16, 1965.