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Prominent
Blip on GCA PPI While Tracking C-124
Feb. 26, 1953
Thule AFB, Greenland
Feb. 26, 1953
Thule AFB, Greenland
| Dan
Wilson: Feb. 26, 1953; Thule Air Base, Greenland
At 1:50 a.m. local time, an unidentified radar track on the GCA Planned
Position Indicator (PPI) scope was reported. Sgt. Lucas
while tracking a MATS C-124 at a position of 5 miles NE of Thule Air
Base, a prominent blip emerged from the normal clutter area on the
scope. The speed of the object was estimated at 180 knots or better.
The altitude of the object was estimated at 5000 to 6000 feet. The
object was tracked for three minutes before it faded from the
scope. Detailed reports and documents reports/530226thule_rep.htm (Dan Wilson) |