 RADCAT Case Directory Category 9, RADAR Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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Large
Blip on AN/TPS Radar At 1320 MPH
Dec. 15, 1952
Honshu, Japan
Dec. 15, 1952
Honshu, Japan
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Sparks: Dec. 15, 1952; Honshu, Japan (BBU) (McDonald list) Dan Wilson: Dec. 15, 1952; Honshu, Japan (BBU) At approximately 2054 (8:54 p.m. local time) an unidentified track appeared on the Early Warning Ground Radar Site #24. It was a large blip and estimated to be more than one target. The estimated speed of the target was 1320 mph. The radar being used was the AN/TPS-1C. The target was seen on the first, second and fourth sweeps of the antenna. The antenna speed was 2 rpm. (Dan Wilson) |