srBano rome no. 6h . Apprs - io elo RHIEM HE Adin nopson01731R003500010000-54 4 Office Memorandum « vxiren stays cov ary, i TO Chief, COAPS DATE 26 September 130 FROM pe Assistant Director, ocD nb SUBJECT: Unconventional Aircraft 2s General Cabell has sent us the attached instructions for repor Sing cooperation reional aircraft, and has asked that CIA extend all rossto: ; srdiaeszc® te USAF in gathering such data as cdzcunstanees may bese available. 25X1 USAF review(s) completed. Enelt 5 copies of AF memo, dtd 8 Sept. 50, Reporting of Info on Unconventional. Adreraft ccs s0/ome AD/OsT. 40/059 proved For Release 2004/08/16 : CIA-RDP80R01731R003500010009-8 puke) uUariven HatApproved FapRelease 2604) NHIDEBNAbPeorotzgyR003500010000-9 - aw ¥¥1 zeytwin? OF THE AIR FORCE ARADGUARTERS UNITED STATIS ACR FOROR ASHIROBON 25, D. G. AFOIO-CO-2 8 September 1956 SUBIEO" Reporting of information on Unconventional Aireraft 70: Commanding Generals, Major Air Commands, 21 and Oversep:: All United States Air Attaches 1. The United States Air Yorce has a continuing requirement for the reporting and technical analysis of observations of uncop~ ventional aircraft which might indicate an advance in techpologiral. progress of a foreign power. An unconventional aircraft, withia the meaning of thio directive, is defined as any aircrezt or air vorne object which by pérformance, aerodynamic characteriotics, 5° vaugual Féaturcs, does not conform to any presently known eircrat + type. 2. It 19 desired that information on unconventional pircradt ve reported in the following manner: a. A separate report of each ineient vill be forvardst - No information other than that bearing on the unconventionel ain craft will De included in thie report. bd. Priority of tranemlesion accorted the report yi11 % ‘that appropriate in the judgment of the forwarding agenoy,) accore - ing to ite apparent authenticity and importence as intelligence. ¢. Roports will be forwarded to Commanding Generpl, Ala Materiel Command, Attention: MOIS. 4. Roports forwarded by electrical transmission }111 include, as far as poseibl (1) A brief description of the object(s); ite shap size, color, number, formation if more thun one, aarodynamic features, trai) or exhaust, propul~ gion eYstem, speed, sound, maneuvers, memer ct disappearance, and other pertinent or unusual ‘toetures. (2) Mimo sighted in 24-hour clock ronal time, and length of tine observed. Approved For Release S00.MaENEHAkopsono1731R003600010009-8‘ IAL. Approved dagen ONDE WM .oPaonor7gypo0ssoo0100088 (3) Manner of observation; visual or electronte, fron alr (give sosed, altitude, and type of aircraft). or mrfacn- Any type of optical or electronic equipment used howl? “be desortbea. (4) Location of observer daring sighting, giving eme: lati. ‘tude and longitude as closely as feasible, ant/or refersice to a known landmark. Location of object (a) with ° observer, giving distance, direction, and alti td. (6) Weather and wind conditions (teletype seqienses) st tims and place of sightings. (7) Any activity or condition, meteorological or others. which might account for the sighting, (8) Brtstence of any physical evidence; fragments, phovo- raphe and the like, of the sighting. (9) Interception or identification action taken. (Sua action should be taken whenever téseible, complyin:: with existing atr defense direotiv o. Reports forwarded by electrical tranentssion will be f-lldsst : Bp within ten (10) days by a written report on AF Form 112. This r ‘port will contain the same information specified in ‘subparagraph 24 abow: in greater detail, and where feasible will tnoludo eketohes and signed attsst vi narrative statements of observe f. Written reports of sightings, where no previous clectr: cal. trenamitted report has beon submitted, will follow the sane fora as the written follow-up report described in subparagraph 2e above. g- Any physical evidence of the sighting will be forvarde. by moat expeditious means to Commanding General, Air Materiel Command, Atty. MOIS, under cover of a letter identifying the shipment with the repert ¢/ method anf tine of shipping of this eviderse will be included in written report of the sighting. 3. It is desired that no publicity be given this reporting or analysis activity. ‘BY COMMAND OF THE CHIR OF STAFF: Bink 8, tow ed Co hetl Commandant (INT) US Coast Quard oO. P, CABELL Sp Asst for Research & Intel, State Major General, USAF Direotor Fat Director of Intel.tgsnor Director of CIA ‘Approved For Release(20NRIDEN FIAEROPE0R01731R003500010009-8Approved gr Release SJQNEARENTIAbDPsoRoGzy Roo3s0001000918. 4 = +e ORPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE WRADQUARTERS UNITED STATES ALR FORCE WASHINGTON 25, D. C. AFOIO-CO-2 & September 1950 SUBJECT: Reporting of Information on Unconventional Aircraft To: Commanding Generale, Major Air Commands, 21 and Overseas All United States Air Attaches 1. The United States Air Forco has a continuing requitenen’ for the reporting and technical analysis of observations of uncon ventional eircraft which might indicate an afvence in technelogica. progress of a foreign pover. An unconventional aircraft, vi thin the meaning of this directive, 16 defined aa any aircraft or air vorne object which by performance, aerodynamic characteristics, or unusual features, doos not conform to any presently known alrcrazt type. 2. It 48 desired that information on unconventional aircraft ‘be reported in the following manner: a. A separate report of each incident vill be forvarded. No information other than that bearing on the unconventiona) air craft will be included in this report. d. Priority of transmission accorded the report wil be that appropriate in the judgment of the forwarding agency, eccordr ing to its apparent authenticity and importance as intelligence. c. Report will be forwarded to Commanding General, Air Materiel Command, Attention: NCIS. 4. Reports forwarded by electrical transmission wil) include, as far as possible: (1) A brief description of the object(s); 1ts nhape, size, color, number, formation if more than one aerodynamic features, trail or exhaust, propul- sion system, speed, sound, maneuvers, manner or @iaappearance, and other pertinent or unusnal features. (2) Mme sighted in 24-hour clock zonal time, and length of time observed. Approved For Release MNMADEN Bl eopsoro1731R003500010009-8Approved For Release 2BONEIRENT A cono1721ggo2so0010008.8 (3) Manner of observation; visual or eleotronio, fram e211" (give speed, altitude, ant type of atrereft), «¢ aur Any type of optical oF electronic equipment used shenlé ‘ye described. (4) Location of observer during sighting, giving exact ii ~ tude and longitude as clovely as feasible, andor reznrence : to a knovn landmark. Location of objects) with rossuct to observer, giving distance, direation, ant alti:ude. (5) Identifying information on observer(s) qnd wifnesmay. atinate of reliability and experience, and em: fasts: Dearing on estimated reliability of the sight! ¢. (6) Weather and wind conditions (teletype sequence ) a: +. @ and vlace of sightings. (7) Any activity or condition, meteorological or e-herviue which might account for the sighting. (8) Brietence of any physical evidence; fraguents, phot<~ graphs and the like, of the sighting. (9) Interception or identification action taken. cucu action should be taken whenever feasible, comp ying with extating air defense directives.) e. Reports forwarded by electricel transmission will ve te:.loved vp within ten (10) days by a written repart on AT Form 112- ‘This report ‘All contain the sane information specified in subparagreph 24 above ir greater detail, and vhere feasible will include sketehes and ef qnet «!tested narrative statements of observ: f£. Written reports of sightings, where no previous @ sotr3u1ily tranemitted report has been submitted, will follow the spre fara ar il< written follov-up report described in subparagraph 2 sbo g- Any physical evidence of the sighting will be fomardan by most expeditious meane to Commanding General, Air Materin) Comand (sa: MOIS, under cover of a letter identifying the shiprent with thr rent! of sighting. Mention of the method and tine of shipping of thie «vido will be included in written report of the sighting. It 1s desired that no publicity be elven this reportig o¢ analysis activity. ‘BY COMMAND OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF: Info copies tot Biman iat. COM MaUt. Commandant (INT) US Coast Guard CG. P, CABELL Sp Asst for Research & Intel, State Major General, "8.F Director FBI Director of Intel tgeace Direc tor of Ol ApEToUERTES! Release 2004/08 GN FIBENPHREO1731R003500010009-8[Bee tere coy la eat | 8 - Approved For Rgjease 2004 @6/NFIBENTAgoRo173 80 13500010009-8 |p -aeyy DEPARTWNT OF THE AIR FORCE SRAMCUARTERS UNITED STATES ATR FOROE WASHINGTON 26, D. c. AFOIO-Co-1 8 Seotenber 1h0 SUBJEDT: Reporting of Information on Unconventional Atreratt TO: Commanding Generals. Major Air Commands, 22 and Overs-as All United Staten Air Attaches i; The Untted States Air Foree has a continutig requronent for the reporting and technical analysis of observations of unacs- Rorne object which by nerfornance, aerodyaente characteribtice, or fmucual features, does not conform to any presently known airovart type. 2. it 18 desired that information on unconventional airerart de reported in the following manner: a. separate report of each incident will be fdrwarée:. No information other than that bearing on the unconventional als craft will be included in thin report. >. Priority of transmission acconied the report will ba {hat appropriate in the Judgment of the forwarding agency, accom ing to ite apparent authentic! ty and importence as intellipence, ¢. Reports will be forwarded to Gommanding General, Als Materiel Command, Attention: MOIS. a. Reports forvarded by electrical transmission vill include, as far as possible (1) A brier description of the object(s); its shave, size, color, mumber, formation if more thaa one! aerodynamic features, trail or exhaust, nropul- sion svatem, speed, sound, maneuvers, mannar of Gieavpearance, and other pertinent of umumel features. (2) Mme sighted in 24-hour clock zonal ‘time, nnd Length of tine observed. Approved For Releas. AAMUDEN TAAL nopsonot7s1R003600010008-8DENTIAL Approved For Release SONEDE { CIA-RDP80R01731G903500010009-8 (3) Wanner of observation; visual or electronic, from a: (give speed, altitade, and type of aircraft), 9° seta Any type of optical oF electronic equipment use sim ‘ve describe (4) Location of observer during sighting, giving emect Jat. tude and longitude as closely as feasible, raferance to a known landmark. Location of object(a} wit: rexsr>. to observer, giving distance, direction, and altit (5) Identifying information on observer(s) ayd witacsses, timate of reliability and experience, snd any fagtor: ‘dearing on eotinated reliability of the stehtiac. (6) Weather and wind conditions (teletype seqiences. at tins and place of sightings. (7) Any activity or condition, meteorological or otnervire. which might account for the sighting. (8) Beistence of any physical evidence; fragnents, shotc- graphs and the like, of the sighting. (9) Interception or identification action taken. (suck ection should be taken whenever feasible, comphving with existing air defense directives.) e. Reports forwarded by electrical transmiseion!will bo felicven up within ten (10) days by a written report on AP Form 112. This repcst will contain the sane information specified in subparagraph 20 phove in greater detail, and vhere feasible will include sketches and signed et-tesved narrative statements of observers f£. Weitten reporte of sightings, where no previous elestriciily transmitted report has been submitted, will follow the sane form es tht written follov-up repert described in subparagraph Ze above. g. Any physical evidence of the sighting will be forwecdet ty most expeditious means to Commanding General, Air Naterto} Comma, Avstri MOIS, under cover of a letter identifying the shipment with tha coper’: cf sighting, Mention of the method and tine of shipping of this evidence will be included in written report of the sighting. 3. It te desired that no publicity be given this reportiny oF analysis activity. BY COMMAND OF THE CHLEY OF STAFF: Info copies to: Btefin 0, Ao CMa fee. Commandant (INT) US Coast Quard Cc, P. CABRLL Sp Asst for Research & Intel, Stat Major Generel, USAY Director FBI Director of Intelit gence Director ‘Approved Por Balease 20040@NE|DENFIAORO1731R003500010009-8Approved For Gglease 200 NEIQEN HAlsono1731g903500010000-8 [o saeee DSPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE PRADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WASHINGTON 25, D. 0. AFOIO-00-1 8 Septerber 190 SUBJECT: Reporting of Information on Unconventional Aircraft To: Commanding Generals, Major Alr Commands, 21 anf Overdva ALL United States Air Attaches 1. The United States Air Fores has « continuing recilrena:t for the reporting and technical anslysis of observations of unova- ventional aircraft which might indicate an advance tn technolog! cal progress of a foreign power. An unconventionel aircraft, withis the meaning of this directive, 1s defined es any aircraft! or alr Borne object which by performal odynemic characteriptics,. or ‘umueual features, does not conform to any presently known airciwtt type. 2. It is desired that information on unconventional airerett de reported in tho following manner: @. A separate renort of each incident vill be forvarari. No information other than that bearing on the unconventional ali craft will be included in this renort. d. Priority of trazemiseion accorded the report! will te that appropriate in the Judgment of the forwarding ageney, accord ing to its apparent authenticity and importance as intelligence. ©. Reports will be forwarded to Commanding General. Ai:> Materiel Commend, Attention: MOIS. 4. Reporte forwarded by electrical tranamission' will include, as far as vossible: (2) A drier description of the object(s); its shacs eize, color, munber, formation if more than ons eerodvaamio features, trail or exhaust, propuit sion ayeton, speed, sound, maneuvers, manner of OLeapoearance, and other pertinent or unusual features. (2) Time sighted in 24-hour clock zonal time, and length of time observed. Approved For Release OOMEIDENTAbopsoro1731n003500010009-8Approved For Ralegse og NIOEN CIA CI omerra1 Rego 10008 8 (3) Manner of observation; visual or electronto, rom 1.1 (give speed, altitude, and type of aircraft), or mittee. Any type of optical or electronto ecutpment wed nite d be described. (4) Location of obi Goring sighting, etving ‘ome: 1:d- tude and longitude closely as feasibie, atii/or vas'erence to a known lanfmark. Location of object(s) with reset to observer, giving distanco, direction, and alt! tad». (5) Identifying information on observer(s) and witnesnos, estimate of reliability.and experience, and any farts bearing on estimated reliability of the sighting. (6) Weather and wind conditions (teletype sectendes) «i 11me and place of sightings. (7) Any activity or condition, meteorological or cthernur, which might account for the sighting. (8) Bxistence of any physical evidence; fragments, pho: graphs and the like, of the sighting. (9) Interception or identification sation taken. (Suri action should be taken whenever féasibln, comlyiy: with extating air defense directives.) ©. Reports forwarded by electrical transnission will ve i%.i«wod up within ten (10) days by © written report on AF Form 112. Bais rest will contain the sane information specified in subparagraph 24 above fr greater detail, and vhere feasible will include sketches and si.gnef. n{{exted narrative statements of observers. f. Written reports of sightings, where no previous @ectrius}ly transmitted report has been submitted, will follow the seme fora at itt written follow-up report described in subparagraph 2e abbve. &- Any physical evidence of the sighting will be forbarde. ts most expeditious means to Commanding General, Air Materiel Coatand, Alta MOIS, under cover of a letter identifying the shipment with the repcrt of sighting. Mention of the method and time of shipping of this eviderut will be included in written report of the sighting. 3. It le desired that no publicity be given this reportizs or analysis activity. ‘BY COMMAND OF THE CHIE OF STAPF: Info copies to: a i Biefat 8, Ane CK Le Commandant (INT) US Coast Guard GO. P. CABELL Sp Asst for Research & Intel, State Major General, U3? Director FBI Direstor of Intelligence Director of CIA ‘Approved For Release 2004/Q()NFOENEPHADRO1731R003500010009-8Approved For Release 20a EWDRDFAo 173 1R093500010009-8 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HRUNOUAREERS UNITED SUATES AIR FOROR YASEINOION 28, 0. 0. avote-co-2 @ Suytendor ive SUBJa0T: ” Reporting of information on Unconventional Aircrat + To: Commanding Generale, Major Air Commands, 2I/and Ovorat A1L United States Air Attaches 1. he United States Air Force has a contiauing| requis mort for the reporting and technical analysis of observatipns of anctr~ ventional aircraft which might indloste an advance in; techm :ogicn! progress of a foreign power. An unconventional airereit, i thit the meaning of this directive, is defined as any airopeit of alm vorne. object which by performance, eerodynaaic characteristd 28, unusual features, does not conform to any presently known ai rores+ type. 2. Ltda desired that informatior on unconventipnas store. ‘be reported in the following manne fe A seperate report of each incident will be fomardn Wo information other than that Dearing on the unconventiona) ali craft will be inolnded in this report. >. Selority of transmission accorded the report wiki iw that appropriate in the judgment of the forwarding egpnoy, «cco: ing to its apparent authenticity and importance as infellignace 2. Agvorts will be forvarded to Commanding fienerai, At Materiel Gommand, Attention: CIS. j a. Reports forve: include, as far ac possible 9d by electrical transmission w: Li (1) A brief description of the object(o); ite haps. ze, color, nuaber, formation if mgre the: om ‘serodynamic features, trail or exhetist, rr: pul ion system, epeed, sound, maneuver, nang T a: «Seappenrance, and other pertinent a* unvgval ‘eaturen. (2) ‘Mme sighted in 24-hour clock sonal \time, ind cemgth of time observed. con Approved For Release 2004/08/8d AED Héa01731R:003500010009-8‘Approved For Release aod Fa PEN WAbsono1ra1n9ggso0010000.8 (3) Manner of observation; visual or eleotronto, rom at’ (give speed, altitude, ead type of eiraratt), or surice- Say type of optical or electronic ecuipzent weed s:01.¢ ve described. (4) Looation of observer during sighting, giving wmet ..ct- ‘tude and longitude as closely as feasivie, api/or reference to = knovn landmark. Location of odjeetia) with revovet to observer, giving distance, direction, and ait.tuée (5) Identifying information on observer(s), and whcnesees, estimate of reliability and experience, and aay faciore Dearing on estimated reliabiiity of the aigating. (6) Weather and wind conditions (teletype reqtencse) #1 tine ond place of sightings. (7) Any activity or condition, meteorological or starm+¢ which might account for the sighting. (8) Gistence of any physical evidence; frrenents, prvi qephe and tho like, of the sighting. (9) Interception or identification aotion taken. (Sua action should be taken whenever féesibi.e, oamply!ns vith existing alr defense directives.) e. Reports forvarded by electrical treneni scion wil: up within ten (10) days by a written report on AP Form ii2. ‘bis ssport will contain the sane information specified in subperagzaph 3 above “.n greater detail, and vhere feasible will include sketches ané «ignyi 1 tented narrative statenonts of observers. f. Written reports of stghtings, where no previous -Leoiri » 217 transmitted report has been submitted, will follow the sane form a> 76 written follow-up report described in subparagraph “e azove. g. Any physical evidence of the sighting will be vorwarieu 7 most expeditious means to Commanding Gensral, Air Materie] Gowen}. icta: MOIS, under cover of a letter identifying the shipment with bie rerors of sighting. Mention of tho method and time of shipping of thie evitens> wili de included in written report of the sighting. 3. It 10 desired that no publicity be given this reporting oF analysis activity. ‘BY COMMAND OF THE CHLSF OF STAFF: Info copies to: 2 Tar/Int, 0-2, Aray CHE a é Dir/faval. tat. ote fb EL Commandant (INT) US Coast Guard Cc, P. CABELL Sp Asst for Research & Intel, State Major General, | 3ar Director FBI Director ef inte .liescne Direo! LA. Approved FoPRefdase 2004/08//C)NFABKENTFHERD1731R003500010009-8