 Category 11 Case Directory SIGHTINGS FROM AIRCRAFT Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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Missile-Like
Object Observed From Aircraft
March 26, 1962
Ramstein, AFB, Germany
March 26, 1962
Ramstein, AFB, Germany
| 1:35 p.m. local Duration 5-8 secs aircraft ? Germany |
Military 1 observer No EMI No radar contact |
| Brad
Sparks: March 26, 1962; Ramstein AFB, Germany (BBU 7840) 1:35 p.m. USAF Capt. J. M. Lowery, from an unspecified aircraft, saw a thin, cylindrical object, 1/3 snout, 2/3 tail fins, fly at an estimated Mach 2.7 (1,800 mph). (Berliner) Dan Wilson: March 26, 1962; Ramstein AFB, Germany (BBU 7840) 1:35 p.m. local. At first sight the object appeared like a small delta wing fighter. When it reached the 3 o'clock position the object appeared less like a delta wing shape and more like a sidewinder missile. As the object traveled from the 3 o'clock position to the 5 o'clock position the pilot had the impression of shape changing to the appearance of a dart target. The length of the observation was from 5 to 8 seconds. (Berliner) Fran Ridge: Although very brief, Blue Book listed this one as unidentified. I would have given it a 2 or 3 rating but the Air Force would have put it down as insufficient data, and they didn't. Detailed reports and documents reports/620326ramstein_report.htm (Dan Wilson) |