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|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  16 September 1957 | Southern Italy | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 16/1800Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☑ Ground-Visual ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Aircraft ☑ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE Civilian | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5 minutes | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one | 9. COURSE East  |
|  10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Round object…

16/1805Z
(1805Z)
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|  DEPARTMENT | SECRETARY | (RECORD'S NAME & ADDRESS)  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  COUNTRY OF ORIGIN | Matti | REPORT NO. IB-477-57  |
|  AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT  |   |   |
|  AGENCY DEPARTMENT | Italy | (LEAVE BLANK)  |
|  AGENCY OF OWNER | OAirA, Rome, Italy | DATE OF REPORT 14 Oct 57  |
|  SOURCE OF INFORMATION | See report, paragraph 6 | DATE OF INFORMATION 16 Sep 57  |
|  PREPARED OFFICER | PATRICK J. NESS, Major USAF, AAirA | EVALUATION B-2  |

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REFERENCES (1 ended number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable)

BAIR 460; AFR 200-2

SUBJ…

Red a/c

R. A. KNOBLOCH
Colonel, USAF
Air Attache

A TIC Conclusions: Probably a high attitude of a/c. This is similar to many reports for ZI of a tiny, lights moving slowly in a straight line for a number of minutes -- which have found to be aircraft at high attitudes -- and generally confirmed by checks with radar and ftt. ops units in the area.

ABC
DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR
CINCUSAFE (dup m/cs)

Oppent to follow-up or investigate foreign sightings unless the local base (C.S.) authorities, or others do so. Date rather limited.

Comment: What fromtent the source.

WARNING: This document con…

AF FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
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AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

|  FROM (Agency) | REPORT NO. | PAGE 2 OF 3 PAGES  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  OAirA, Rome, Italy | IR-477-57 |   |

1. On 16 September 1957, source stated he and his wife observed an unidentified flying object (UFOB) while traveling in Southern Italy. The following information concerning the observation is forwarded in accordance with AFR 200-2 and BAIR 4607 for evaluation:

a. Shape - circular.
b. Size - about the size of the planet Mars. → *Tiny.
c. Color - same as Mars, at its bright…

UNCLASSIFIED
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FORM 112—PART II
(REVISED 1 JUNE 1948)

AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

FROM (Agency) OAirA, Rome, Italy
REPORT NO. IR-477-57
PAGE 3
PAGES

7. Weather and winds aloft:
a. Observer stated weather was clear and slightly wind, with good visibility.
b. Report from Detachment 6, 29th Weather Squadron, Rome/Ciampino Airport, on weather conditions in the Brindisi area:

|   | Direction | Velocity  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  (1) Surface | 310° | 20 knots  |
|  (2) 6,000' | 300° | 30 knots  |
|  (3) 10,000' | 290° | 30 knots  |
|  (4) 16,000' | 290° | 45 knots  |
| …