1-4 t\nril 3Ccclcr~t.c, O_tjf:C i:'l dcccl:r:!te The e:lt.irc l~t.cr~ll;t. HKADOUARftRe l'l"eT A"MY CIOVKRNORe leLAND. NEW YORK N . Y. SU&J.&CTa Unconventioral ircratt. COl.&manding General Air W.teriel Co~D&lat1d. Wright-Fatteraon AFB Da7ton, Chio ~TTN& IN'!'t:3.l.Iaii~CK OFFICKR Attached l :emorendum, dated 17 April 1950, concerning "Unconventional i..1rcraft, is forwarded for your information aJ1 tile above subject, cltcl 17 Apr so. Colonel, General Staff Car Aaaiatant Chief of Staff, """~ 4letowD ToWDahip, UNCI.ASSJFE:~ UlfOOlNEWl'IONAL AIRCIW'T tel7 l830 hours on l4 April l9!j() In- .rv I , Fort .a~tb, ~.J., intervie .. eci Sgt. t hie residence;a.tGin st., Port illonmouth, lliid- , regarding his observing unconventioool aircraft in etated that at approximate~ 1430 hours on l4 AprU 1950, whUe motoring in a DOrtbeasterl direction on Wilson Ave. o.pproximatel;y one quarter Sle south of State Hi&hW&7 11'36 aDd approaching Port .Jon:no,~th, he observed four (4) objects in the sq. He immediately stopped his vehicle and diaounted for a better view. 'Ihe four objects were approaching from the .noini t;y of lteJPOrt, N. J. , .and were flying south in the direction of Sea Bright, M. J. !he objects were described as followsa Each object appeared to be rectangular in shape, approximate~ .3' wide to .3' to 4 aber colored, entirely flat surfaced without concave or convex bulges, without wings, tails or wheels. The objects were g1:ouped together in a fair~ close disorganized formation and appeared to be flJing at an altitude or approximate~ 2,000 feet with an air speed of approximately 75 -100 ailea per hour. !be position of each object in the foroation was constantly changing in a rapid but non-systematic manner, without o. def'inlte patt'3rn. 'lhe objects would eitber acce.L.erate, decelerate, move right or move left Yerr rapidl.7. !he entire formation constantl7 rose and fell in a smooth coordinat- ed 110vent although each object was cons~ntly changing ita position in the folrMtion. The estimated loss and gain or utitude with each up and down IIOYnent waa tel;y 1 000 feet. The air-speed of the gx'Oup was con- stant and appeared not to gain speed ,.nen diving or men climbing. Cable atrinc or towing apparatus was not visible in the sq, nor were there con- . yentional aircraft present in the vicini tr. Yis1bUit7 was fair with at an altitude or approximateq 000 teet. Three or tour minutes lapsed from the time the object3 were first observed until they were lost from aigbt. DOWNGRADED AT S YEAR JN.. .. .~. J)B0LASSIFIED AFTER 11 ~ u . ., .. II FOIM Ill .fAIT I :UIICRD I lUlSI ... INTEWGENCE INFORMA nON ... .... "D ~ltod Stat.ea AlAbAaJ """''-Jnt,ellir.ance Dirlaion, Hq l~T.!l . _ o-W.~.J_tiJIIU\ _ Andren .\r IIIHa \'faahi~on 2J Mtl .,.., . o. r;(. II!PlMIa,_ i hiUIUIOII JI-J16-50 IR-88-SO USA~TS Report oontoina intornt.ion on rive alle8d 1t~1np,a or unident.iried flying obJeot.a aubmit.t.od b7 varioua a.:ATS unit.o. The aight.inr,a were all in t.he us and ooourrod dur~ the ,oriod 29 llnrob o.nd 17 .1\prU 19~ . 11. S. IL\idUS U Colonel, USt\F Chief, lntollirenee &, h\&1t:u AT 3 YJ;AR l~'l'EUV ALS .CYISIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS. . ' 'li\T..n~Co tt .MIGIIIA fDA II FOIM 111-PAIT I ... ..,.,C.DOII tl\lt.od St.at.ea ("lAbalna J ' . ........ Int.ellir,anco Dlviaion, Hq tii,TS DAftw!ICNilr. :... jl.o .1-t~l ~wia;.aTIOII Andreq .)'-.lb .t.u~.!hlftct,on ~,, D .... , ... 0 IY I 'lfln' IIOUIIU Deport oontoina intornMt.ion on rive alleted aieht.inr. ot unident.itied flying obJect. aubmit.t.od bf Ynrioua tATS unit.o. The air,ht.int,a were all in t.he US and ooourrod dur~ t.he poriod 29 Murch and 17 4\prU 19~0. l'lt1T.allll..: 0 It( Jot.GI IIA f Oil At PUCV".:lh ... -----L::;cLASSJ'lt'U:O Al,..l'EU 12 YEAltSo J)OD DLR P200o10 11f1; TMI!t :Y.)Ct iMr.NT CONTAINS INr ORMAfiON AF'F'CTIHG THC NATIOHAL orrr N!i[ OF' TH UNIT0 STAT[!j WITHIN Tit MCANIPIG OF' THE E5,.0 NAGE ACT. 50 U S C - Jl ANIJ JZ. AS AMfNDED ITS TRAN'>MI'>SIOH OR Til REVCLATI~'ti!ASS~f!'nr'II"MANN[.R TO AN Ufi~UTIIOHil[O Pt:R'"AH I S PAOtt181T(O OY LJN . IT foi~Y NOT II[ IICPAOOUC0 IN 'HOLt Oft IN PART. IY OTH~N l:i'.fl~nc AGHeltS. EXCtt'T BY PERMis.:ifON Of TilE DlltECTOR OF' "-INI LU.IGC~. USAI'o II-IIIII I I --t Hlet ... eruc1