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Motobu radar target

March 27, 1950, 10:30 a.m.
Motobu, Okinawa

Unresolved

Representative drawing from the From orbit page, not this specific sighting.

"tracked on radar"Shape words from the Project Blue Book summary

What happened

A target held still on radar for two minutes, then moved off at about 500 m.p.h.

Witnesses

USAF radar operator Cpl. Bolfango

Explanation

Unresolved

Sources

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

Filed by Project Blue Book as unidentified.