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.
All cases / From orbit / B-29 radar pacer
August 25, 1950, 8 p.m.
About 250 miles southwest of Bermuda
"unidentified target"Shape words from the Project Blue Book summary
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.
B-29 radar operator S/Sgt. William Shaffer
No explanation has been found.
Filed by Project Blue Book as unidentified.