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.”
Verbatim from 255_413270_UFO's_and_Defense_What_Should_we_Prepare_For · View original on war.gov
Case details
- Date
- 1947-01-01
- Precision
- 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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