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North Sea radar detection - RAF Mosquito interception attempt

1947-01-01·North Sea·USN·unresolved
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An RAF Mosquito night fighter attempted unsuccessfully to intercept a very rapid object detected by radar over the North Sea in January 1947.

“in January an RAF Mosquito night fighter tried in vain to intercept a very rapid object detected by radars over the North Sea.”

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Case details

Date
1947-01-01
Date exactness
Known to the month
Location
North Sea
Country
United Kingdom
Branch
USN
Unit
RAF
Sensors
radar, eyewitness

Resolution

Object described as very rapid and detected by radar.

Source document

Agency: NASA

File: 255_413270_UFO's_and_Defense_What_Should_we_Prepare_For

Case ID: 1947-USN-7828E5

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This sighting

North Sea / 1947 / 255_413270_UFO's_and_Defense_What_Should_we_Prepare_For

  • 255_413270_UFO's_and_Defense_What_Should_we_Prepare_For — Written report of this sighting
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