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  Category 9, RADAR  
 
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RADCAT is a revitalized special project now being conducted jointly by NICAP & Project 1947 with the help and cooperation of the original compiler of RADCAT, Martin Shough, to create a comprehensive listing of radar cases with detailed documentation from all previous catalogues, including UFOCAT and original RADCAT.

Object Tracked At 2,700 MPH
April 18, 1952
NW of Kyushu, Japan

Brad Sparks:
April 18, 1952; 50 miles NW of Kyushu, Japan (BBU 1130)
12:07 p.m. [9:07 p.m.?] A radar operator tracked unidentified target at 2,700 [2,100?] mph. (Berliner; FUFOR Index)

Dan Wilson:
1207 to 1209 (MT?)  Location of observer: Coordinates 129* 51' E/ 34* 19' N.  Observers: Det. # 21, 618th AC&W Squadron.  Manner of observation: The sighting was made on a TPS - 1B type radar.  Speed of object: 2700 mph.

Detailed reports and documents
reports/520418kyushu_rep.htm (Dan Wilson)

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