P-8A Observes Unidentified Low-Flying Object Near Latakia, Syria
Document coverPage 1 of DOW-UAP-D55, Mission Report, Syria, November 2016 · View original on war.gov
A P-8A maritime patrol aircraft detected an unidentified low-flying object traveling at approximately 500 knots on a southeasterly heading northwest of Latakia, Syria via electro-optical/infrared sensor. The object was observed for approximately 2 minutes before visual contact was lost.
“While monitoring KCTG activity in the Eastern Mediterranean, P-8A, observed an unidentified low-flying object 55 nm northwest of Latakia from an unknown origin, traveling at approx 500KTS on a southeasterly heading outbound from KCTG, for ~2 minutes.”
Verbatim from DOW-UAP-D55, Mission Report, Syria, November 2016 · View original on war.gov
Case details
- Date
- 2016-11-18
- Precision
- day
- Location
- 55 nm northwest of Latakia, Syria
- Country
- Syria
- Region
- Eastern Mediterranean
- Branch
- USN
- Unit
- CTG 67.1, P-8A
- Sensors
- infrared, eyewitness
- Duration
- 120s
Resolution
Characterized as possible missile launch in sea skim mode; assessed as standard activity consistent with assessed activity of Russian carrier task group (KCTG); mission commander characterized interaction as safe
Source document
Agency: DEPARTMENT OF WAR
File: DOW-UAP-D55, Mission Report, Syria, November 2016
Case ID: 2016-USN-FA278B
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