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Declassified UFO / UAP Document

Memorandum for Director of Central Intelligence: Flying Saucers or Unconventional Aircraft

📅 13 October 1955 📍 Prague 🏛 Office of Scientific Intelligence 📄 Memorandum
PragueFlying SaucersProject TJohn FrostScientific Intelligence

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AI-Generated Summary

TL;DR

This CIA memorandum evaluates a 1955 sighting in Prague against the backdrop of ongoing U.S. research into unconventional disc-like aircraft, specifically 'Project T'. It highlights the difficulty in verifying witness reports while acknowledging potential foreign interest in similar advanced aviation technology.

This memorandum, addressed to the Director of Central Intelligence, concerns a report from Prague dated 13 October 1955 regarding the sighting of two flying saucer or disc-like objects. The witness observed the objects rising vertically, approaching a train, and passing overhead at an altitude of approximately 5,000 feet. The witness reported that the objects made no noise and that he was unable to clearly observe their physical structure. The author of the memorandum, Robert Amory, Jr., references a previous investigation led by Dr. Robertson into U.S. sightings of flying saucers. The document further discusses 'Project T,' an aircraft development project involving John Frost, which aims to create unconventional disc-like aircraft with high-altitude and high-speed capabilities. The memorandum suggests that General Sanford be consulted regarding the progress of this Air Force project, noting that the Soviets may have also obtained information on this technology.

The years ago, Dr. Robertson led a group which investigated U.S. sightings of flying saucers. This group was able to explain almost all the sightings and reached the conclusion that these phenomena represented no threat to the security of the U.S.

Official Assessment

The document discusses a sighting in Prague and links it to the broader context of unconventional aircraft development, specifically mentioning Project T and the work of John Frost.

Witnesses

Key Persons

  • RobertsonLed a group which investigated U.S. sightings of flying saucers
  • John FrostReported to have original idea for the flying machine
  • General SanfordSuggested to report on the progress of the Air Force project

Organizations