 RADCAT Case Directory Category 9, RADAR Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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Large
Target Tracked By GCI CPS-5
Feb. 16, 1952
Nr. Pusan, Korea
Feb. 16, 1952
Nr. Pusan, Korea
| Brad
Sparks: Feb. 16, 1952; About 60 miles E of Pusan, South Korea (BBU)
2:40 and 3:50 p.m. USMC GCI Sq 3 at Yongil (36° N, 129°
E) CPS-5 radar tracking of unidentified target traveling at 4,320 knots
(5,000 mph). 2nd track at 3:50 at position 36°30' N, 129°30' E
(a few miles off the coast of South Korea) of large target equivalent
of 6-8 jet aircraft, traveling 1,380 knots (1,600 mph) target heading
170°, faded momentarily, then continued on 120° heading until
lost. Visual sighting of contrail in direction of radar track. (Jan
Aldrich; McDonald files; FUFOR Index) |