 RADCAT Case Directory Category 9, RADAR Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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Strong
Target For 45 Minutes
Aug. 21, 1951
Northern Sea of Japan
Aug. 21, 1951
Northern Sea of Japan
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Aldrich: Aug. 21, 1951; Sea of Japan E) (BBU) 12:05 p.m. Radar tracking of unidentified target. Dan Wilson: August 21, 1951; Northern Sea of Japan At 12:05 a.m. local time a USN P2V-3W patrol plane at the position of 41 degrees 55' N - 133degrees 52' E, a target appeared of the plane's radar, an AN/FPS-20. The squadron electronic officer viewed the scope and identified the target as authentic and distinct from sea return. The target caused a strong presentation on the scope throughout the 45 minute contact. (Dan Wilson) |