PROJECT 1947



Below are extracts of a later post-Project Twinkle UFO report at Holloman AFB made by Land-Air, Inc. employees




  Mr. "A"

1.    Description:  "pip" on radar scope about he same size and apparent speed as jet fighter would give at 55,000 feet.

2.    Time of sighting:  About 1020 MST, 14 July 1952, for a very few minutes.

3.    Manner of observations:  Radar "A" scope on X-Band modified SCR-584.

4.    Location of observer:  X-Ray 1 on attached map which about two miles northwest of the center of the runways at Holloman AFB.  Object sighted near B-29 about three miles north of the radar location.

5.    Observer:  Mr. "A" civilian employee of Land-Air, Inc., for 1-1/2 year fairly reliable report.

6.    Weather:  Scattered clouds at 6,000 feet and 23,000 feet, visibility 40 miles.

7.    Possible explanation:  None known.

8.    Physical evidence:  None.

9.    Interceptions or identification action:  None.

10.  Location of air traffic in the area at the time: B-29 and F-86 both known to have been in the area at the time of sighting, and the object was going just opposite to the B-29 direction.




  Mr. "B"

1.     Description:   Circular metallic appearance about the size of the star on the wing of the B-29 at 55,000 feet.  Object passed B-29 going nearly in the same direction, but much faster.  Passed out of field of view.

2.     Time of sighting:  About 1040 MST, 14 July 1952.

3.     Manner of observations:  P-3 optical tracker, 20 power monocular scope used in conjunction with radar X-Ray 1 at the name site.

4.     Location of observer: X-ray 1, two miles northwest of the center of runways at Holloman Air Force Base, new Mexico

5.     Identifying information of observer:  Mr. "B", civilian employee of Land-Air, Inc., for 8 months

6.     Weather:   Scattered clouds at 6,000 feet and at 25,000 feet, visibility 40 miles.

7.     Possible explanation:   None.

8.     Physical evidence:   None.

9.     Interception:   None.

10.   Air traffic:   As indicated above.