Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Exploitation of Metallic Fragment from Unidentified Flying Object
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A metallic fragment recovered in the Congo after a reported UFO incident was analyzed by the CIA. The analysis concluded the object was a piece of an electrical component, likely a generator armature, that had been subjected to extreme heat.
This Central Intelligence Agency report, dated May 4, 1966, details the technical exploitation of a metallic fragment recovered near Kerekene in the Republic of the Congo. The fragment, measuring approximately 2x2x1 inches, was found following a ground search after an unidentified flying object was reported to have exploded and fallen to earth between October 10 and October 15, 1965. The report notes that the object was observed traveling in an east-to-west direction prior to the incident. Laboratory analysis of the fragment revealed it to be composed of 0.010-inch thick silicon-steel laminates stacked on a central mild steel core or shaft. The surface microstructure and the presence of melted copper between the laminations indicated that the specimen had been exposed to temperatures exceeding 2830 degrees Fahrenheit. The report concludes that the fragment was originally part of an electrical component, such as a generator armature or a similar electrical device, and was fabricated using standard procedures for electric motor armatures. The document includes several figures, including photomicrographs, to support these findings.
The report concludes that the fragment was originally part of an electrical component and was constructed of 0.010-inch thick silicon-steel laminate.
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Official Assessment
The fragment was originally part of an electrical component and was constructed of 0.010-inch thick silicon-steel laminate.
The fragment was identified as part of an electrical component, likely a generator armature or associated electrical device. It showed evidence of exposure to temperatures in excess of 2830 degrees Fahrenheit, indicating it had been subjected to intense heat and subsequent cooling.