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This section contains descriptions of unexplained facts provided by eyewitnesses or published in the media, as well as the results of their analysis by the group.

UFO. Libya

ID	#1564758656
Added	Fri, 02/08/2019
Author	July N.
Sources	thinkaboutitdocs.com McDonald list; FUFOR Index; BUU Files
Phenomena	UFO
Status	Hypothesis

Initial data

Initial information from sources or from an eyewitness

Incident date:

17.10.1956 23:17

Location:

Wheelus AFB

Триполи

Libya

663 squadron AC&W noticed on radar two different trails of unidentified slow flying objects.

The F-86D established radar contact with the objects and repeatedly intercepted weapons system E-4 at all stages. It was not a visual contact. Both objects were given a big footprint on ground and air radar.

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Original news

two different tracks of unidentified slow flying objects were carried on radar by the 663rd AC&W Squadron. F-86D aircraft made radar contact with the objects and made repeated intercepts with the E-4 weapons system through all phases to Splash without any visual contact being made by the pilots. Both objects gave a bright return on ground and airborne radar. At around 1:46 a.m., Oct.18, F/Blue 2 F-86D got a radar contact at two miles from the target. This was 29 degrees and 28 nautical miles from the ground radar. F/Blue got a Splash on this target at 1:48 a.m. This was the last radar contact by any type of radar.

Hypotheses

List of versions containing features matching the eyewitness descriptions or material evidence

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