 RADCAT Case Directory Category 9, RADAR Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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Multiple
Targets Over Washington
Aug. 13-14, 1952
Washington, DC area
Aug. 13-14, 1952
Washington, DC area
| Dan
Wilson: Aug. 13-14, 1952; Washington, D.C. 7:57 p.m. Suddenly, a group of seven strong stationary targets became visible in an area about 15 miles north-northeast of the radar antenna. During the next two or three antenna revolutions, the area on the scope between Washington and Baltimore became heavily sprinkled with stationary targets in a belt about 6 miles wide. A group of additional targets became visible in an area approximately 10 to 15 miles south of the radar antenna. For the next four and one-half hours, many unidentified targets were carefully plotted with a grease pencil on the face of the Type VG scope. The time for each was entered on these plots in order to calculate ground speeds. To secure a permanent record, time data and track plots were transferred from the scope face to a sheet of frosted acetate. Targets disappeared at 0030 Aug 14. |