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B-29 radar pacer

August 25, 1950, 8 p.m.
About 250 miles southwest of Bermuda

Unresolved
Representative drawing from the From orbit page, not this specific sighting.
"unidentified target"Shape words from the Project Blue Book summary

What happened

The B-29 followed an unknown radar target and passed it a quarter mile away. The target then followed the bomber for five minutes before overtaking it and speeding off. It was tracked for 20 minutes in all.

Witnesses

B-29 radar operator S/Sgt. William Shaffer

Explanation

Unresolved

No explanation has been found.

Sources

  1. Patrick Gross, Project Blue Book unknowns of 1950ufologie.patrickgross.org
  2. The Black Vault, Project Blue Book unknown case files, complete listtheblackvault.com

Filed by Project Blue Book as unidentified.