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341_110677_Numerical_File,_5-2500

Location: Azerbaijan
Source: uap_archive
Record updated: 2026-08-19

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Air Intelligence Information Report, 14 October 1955, Report of eye witness account of the ascent and flight of a unconventional aircraft in the trans-Caucasus region on the USSR.

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WOFORN VoI##S. oZ. mrsrens AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT Th Thls documantconsistoof9 Copy No. NW91377 Dodd.0474900

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PF 2 mNSTERS CLASSIFICATION (SECURITY INFORMATION whon flled in) SUPPLEMENTTO AF FORM112 ORIGINATING AGENCY REPORT NO USARATGIE TR. 193-55 bolow ie the cablo classifiad - mloh tas sont to Hgo. USAF on 13 Cet 5 ABTTO:DDA WS. DO. mORORI. USAF handle as OPmATIONL. CZNCUGAAOU9AIRA EERNLTARD USOBSERER5, LT.COL. C.U.RAHAWA,.AR AREAADFORDTOOWTIOOUSARA ATY T mANS CAUCASUSOGION,TWO RDO CRCULAR ABS IUTE APART.DISO TOSLORYEORTCOT .DPARKS OR TAE OWROBSRVERSUTUTT OAB001.6000.7 HORT.ONTALOLOHTBC W HADDO. SS,.E 1-2 0L.ES S0UT OT 0 DLONSRDLURTENS DTSG ATRORIT.USHTR TURHAD Om 12 0ct. 1955 at about 21lS hours, Sen. Russen, Lt. Col. D.D.Hathaway, Jozces omd ttee, ani Hn. tuben Erron, Gomribtoe Consultant, arrived at lson Mani) Saion hevingeome diroct.irom zoute rum Xiav broucht them to CcP, at tho eastorn bardar of Cuechoslovakia, where they oossrvod the R rauro sw tehing operation from the Rubsian broad augo to the Cseen standard guage. Upon arivol nt the m Tllson Stetion, Cho tiosall, groum was met by tho aeting Chief of Misaion, to spand the nlcht. It was avident that thay had scen much and had beon to laees in Ruaria and poosibly in Csechpslovalda whare Us observors had not Scen, at lesst for a Good many yoars. Sen. Rassell stated that he had boan 1n Prague once baforo 1n le27, aif was anmxlous to see gome Damlliar plaoes. After axrival at tla lebidency and inmer,Lt.Col. fathaway desiro to report oonetiun he utaost loportanoe to tho USATRA, "samethin you ney not balieve, but somethins that weivo boon told by your peoole (UaAn) doesnttietigt.e. I sugsested taat we not digcuss anything at the Residency WARNING: This coeument contains information affecting the national delenss df the United States within the moanin& o the Bapicnage Laws, Title 18. U.S.C. Sectiong 793 and 74,Its transnission or the revelation of fts contents in any macner to an unauthorised person is prohibited by law,lt may not bs teproduced in.whole or in part,hy other than Unitod StatesAir Forco USAF FORM REPLACES AF EORM H-PART ,JUN PAGSIFICATION WHICH MAY BEUSED (SECURITYINFORMATIONwhenAedin) RET ..x-0- NW.91377 DodJldl:34749008.

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No.1mnsTeR o2. SECRET(NOFORH DF 2 MASTERS CLASSIFICATION (SECURITY INFORMATION when Alled In) SUPPLEMENT TO AF FORM112 ORIGINATING AGENCY REPORTNO. US AD ARZAGE 193-55 2AGES because.of early the next mor in rr ofiice togethar Wlth Col. Thomes Dooley tne Ariy Attacho. Lt. Col, Hathaway taid he was anxious to report hte observatio. and that he had writaessos, tortumataly, in Sen. Ruasell and Mr. Bron. at 0900 om 130ct. ar afrioe at the Arny Attache and prodeeded wth ths deoriefing amud adequete safegonrds. Iaar tallang- Fresent Weret Jt. Doolay and ryself. Col. too.notea.ana sletcnbs. msywith ss10n Due.to.the looarturetsm omo Che int did most of tho aoclaimin Dfnon supplementngi @nd aading supnor ad kept detailo hmeoa laceb. loab moumo tof betaove this irst to see this lyincauoer 38 he second.one (pointang thst thero isntt snch' Ching but ali was ampnasibed aab:Den Ciratnying saucen o Mying dlac,aseend on a80.over 01386 en telcd-ot,. area on the south side Colloing.raw notes. hre. Deironttareseonbetweenl.toreiw pue 0o6T 4e.oJog oxn en1 93 Laoe we sav was/ADzaluAauL n (lrrons notea. stxalmht up and tben tbo sneed.inoreased Bomta 8100 to. the ra ht 0 the vertlcal 1inee and then Ievellod and' zoomed aff at ver meobgect the rata of high spaed which the reachod altitude. lo to about 209o notars." (Both obieets Atitaide in. lavel m1lrht ware seon out oz window on latt sido or tain enermerg e mlowenaear Chered approximatine dlse aacended to 60oo fent, uiilo tho. second aerrchlight Was falling! at the tlne. o. lams eame out oottom cs craft reae.! ae.Sovietc hate.wore not allowed to. nndows crainen,was sueh o to indloata that the us assencers mething thas they kero not auoposcdi to see. eelannocoutaon and socgnt takeo.fso It was ccplaimed that Sen Yusssl1 hnd ceen tae WARNiNG: This docurant contains information afeciing the national delenae of the United Sterns within the meaning of the uhauthoriaed porson is peohibited hy law. It may not bs reproduced in whole or in part by othor than United States Air Forse Agencies, excepf by permissian of the Dureotot of Inteligenca, USAF AF112a REPLACESAFFORMU2-PART.1JUK4 LAESIICATION WHICH MAYBEUSED. .5.COPITDFIE 88470 NIW 91377 DocId:04749008

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Wo.ImnSTeRDz SECRETCNOFORN OF2mAsTERS CLASSIFICATION. SUPPLEMENT TO AF FORM 112 ORIGINATINGAGENCY REPORTNO. US A ATTACHZ 193-5 9 PAGES Tlrst Mlying obJaot and rocgoiged tt as sonethlng drasticely dfrterent. aray to soe lt.Col.Bnthaway atated that he otto tl o nalow1 bs irgt dno. te awaversin raegaw atth same as the Tirst. "mneytake- sreawasnooutonemlo (Seerch11 hta FThore were two lrhts torrardsWhe inside discro of division betroen the middlo segoont and see cketch dram wit aid or lir Er RELATIVE POSITION 241GH7S roraft was circnular n uhe afrorart was roand.uuIt reoeublod a flying sancen l #Tt oeemed to be the shape of 801s018, round and ciroular revolring clocignso or to the mght (as doflnitaly. round or at least cLreular in thd ayes at these twa abservor containinr no prbtrusions or #gticka! ar bulges, No egtimate couid bo color (It was stabed that dusl euoTsso.dur1o 100 pod8 2wea 0 4t 3o poddrun 47 *sroau noticable betareen ascent and level flight spood. vedslowly*dmt. Thare secmed tobe dise's moveont kmic climbing mnd after taotor uaad tor tho 8. de at the flyin7 dise wos enia to resemblea Comun: T believe that urthor debriafing of ll thnee athosphexo amd with mpre tne woud produce wgch more vaLaablo tochnical dotai18 thnn the mrried interview sbovd. craforhiehwasdescrubed Tathznay ao boing platoon niae, vith a tlot in t Toar for mn gatboan enrino and the topa ot the doats covered wita car an toro seonan mleinltywomring ch he oould no recagnize Cne jot airoratt tns seen no. high. Cor oivihian airtlela, boing aircrait, the Loested en hou e city. A mdlitary airfield WARNING: This document contnins intormntion nfectins che nationni delanse of tha United Stares wihin thn smezning of ths unauthoriaed person js nrohibited by law, It may not be reprodueed in whoie or in pars, by othier than United States Air Farcs Aganeies,ezcoptby parmiosion ofthe Directot oiIntelligonce.USAF REPLACESFFORNI-RART.UN CLASSFICATION WHICH MAY BE USED (SECURITYINFORMATIONWhRAIeIn) S O.S.SOVNTPNNOO 16-69470-3 NW.91377 DoeId.34749008

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Mo. I mnSTER.oz. SEORET (NOF&RN) oF 2 mnSTERs CASSIEICATION. (SECURITY INFORMATION whn Blld in) SUPPLEMENT TO AF FORM 112 ORIGINATING AGENCY REPORT NO. U.SAIRA IR193-S5 PAGE5 o9 waassedon.theoatsimrtso imtdurisu. ed otated thnt thio was a nilitary tratning circield an Col. athaway recomized.sonedareom pansportsparked here. OPDRPEROSKAIETEL soemeo he airtield 4s maparin oiekozcenent Seesketchtoje6 6o and.mam desigm on page 8 ). Cme jot bomber wmo parkeu at thd airfielld See, desorinti on Tethate stod: 2 very stuboy 1at fanatera parted at cho celd, The Jet tore denorlbed as "shart,stut snailer tat2plne, wings more forward, canopy.moro fomard." At the time of the denoription I was having Col. lathuway compare ths ho saw with a soala model of a FA0om. Be derint toly did not think they ere Farots becauso of the fuselage baing moro etuoby. (Sort af rules ont Trescos ar wilch I eculd upa a model aa I dontt have any.) This is my zonsom.or. citing snt. as thn compaaite comiimuration.concludes attieo tine to obot the composite drawing to the obsarvdr but the poeaibllf.ty axstsnts of the SnI conpoatte typa.. oit more details. tor aussetl 126 hosletchgs Wentativel identi Lied as delaoageco one.scuaro. Loe e /roya. (See aketch below): SOOT tho 5ooroct. Cal. Hethawy si. aced. a large holecopten reaenblings moin rotors at gac! than a banana. typa which be hed sean an tbe USA. etreen SOGT, 06 neksea, wmile itrayaliing b ussell's part egion..con. oede contaet trtn a Pussian. pouou *ezoaA Ss 4ncqe XOROT Mas lob tas to keag. hoy. auppliod with spirita. aconov wss. gopd 1ien ho, mst WARNINo. Thia documont contains irformntion afeotins ths national defense of che Uniter States within she moanian of che Espionage Laws, Title I8, U.S.C. Sections 793 and 794. Zts transmission or the rovolation nf ita contonrs in any mennee to an unzuthorized prson is prohibiled by law,lt may not he roproduced in whole or in part.by bthec than Uoited States Air Foros Agencies, excepr by permission of the Director of Jateligoncp, USAF. REPLACESAFFORM1I2-PARTI.1.JUN48. CLASSFICATION (SECURITYINEORMATIONwhAn fIIedIn) 10CT52 WHICH MAY BE USED SERET ,NNPGI 36-08470 NW 91377 DocJd：34749008

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NO.ImnsTERoZ SEeRET(NOFORN OS 2 mASTERS CLASRIRICATION (SECURITYLNEORMATIONwhen Alled In) SUPPLEMENT TO AF FORM 112 REPORT NO. m.193-55 PAGE ho: contimue the iparior trith chem . The histors EGOR tonb sgorov wea one af. tbe oriainal lotsmoa 1igkt to Moshington Btate in 1935 or.36. hat he 1s now retlred. Ha Ia a Hero of he Soviet Cnion aboutthe Inteznal situatlon in dhe UdsRu Son. Lor mn to yibit his offi.ce i he evez comes t le drieult ton me believe thnt gation vould be retired and .doing noth. youmg.engimeon. Srorov stated that dhurin he had shot dom 17 Oerma lrerant. tat had l mazlo brace od the gum, but looked very diftarant Irom OBSERVATZONG AT GOP AMD ABOUTECN #AELROADS be twean Ussl cmd (sechoslovelela, Abous 1-2 honng lator at 0630, ipan arrival at Cor, the traim wes orokan up. Cne car vas. OBDO-PRAGUTU ecroup'e can, sleeper, and was disconnected end ta.en on aspurnder (urobably mardng Dqroer ot 0nechoslovaxia) bulldingwas lightod ao. to.acdomodete the.cam uageMrea mmtpsfor their cleepar rcar. lectrie sitch boz on panel. control on netaots oca straddled.T suut sdsm.oaombs ez4u or aien Cor.hecrewoonen he body ol the! cnr. he second stop was to apply large jaels at fouz wwo jaclcs on' a sido.. hcn. the car was sutlicien aokad, the:ozech naga tncks,wmao/on the.txacks forvand of the car hssienmuage were pushed The Cdech tmucks bangei the firat Cnssien truaka out oC place, contiming to too second and banging.tham out of mlaeo.. then roady to gavs thg Czeoh trucks fastaned. The jacla were loweredy Lettine Che'ear dowm to the new standarc ua.uckbelow.he.crew then itaraod the bara throngh e moor openingp loeiting, tha nov I trueks n place and tho passom. they could ooard 'tho. oar. (See skoteh for UEAlnanlzthaway vension of thi. nation.) t tho first little zcc.tom wnere.on le ot tho B. a big WARNiNG: This document containa information atatina the nutional defenss of the United States within the meaning of che Espiongse Lewe, Title I8, U S, C., Sectioms 793 and 79l. Its tassmisdion or the revolntion of ita contants in any mannor ro an unautliaized peraon is prohibitod by law Il mey net be zeprodueed in whole o in part, by othor than United States Air Force Afenciap, axeeot by permisaion of the Director of Inteligenco, USAF AF112a RERLACESAFFOMI-PART1JUN CLACSIPICATION WHICH MAY.BE USED (SECURITYINFORMATIONwheAAIedin) OEENINOF NW.91377 Doe|d:34749008

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Wo.I mnSTER Oz SECRET(NOFORN) OF2 mASTERS CLASSIFICATION (SECURITY INFORMATION whon 6lled In) SUPPLEMENT TO AF FORM 112 ORICINATING AGENGY REPORTNO S AIR ATTACmS .193-55 oars wsro sean on tbe, aiding and the observor believed lants prcouet troceecLnr the bordar efter Lbaving CoP, Col. Matha oron oronoq p.enc snd located hn tholmge mll yards. fhere were traoks.at As.Jo went diroagh Mile on.mis ri t were all the enpty froight cnrs, as could be seen. rou.e.c that electricicaion began at a little tom shortly aftor tho cirat little Wao. ratchad ten:mimtos after cop wore two. traalcs possibly. three. ram Losice on Yathaway sta tod that constmcbion Was golng om mralabrcated uote an pettt ^onbruqoor cide of the rigat ol way vare pratabricated crack seetions with "rails already hoolted. 0 sleepera.l Little butldinrs Were spobted along tie xipht ol way where this prefabrloation was taking ut metal tnwero wure ceen, He belleved thst alectarifacatton was nearly coroletad all 1is train was beine pilled bya stoan smgine. Just at dark, loeetion cnroute urlmomy Hathavar pnssed by c ares agprondmately ane mile long with cmard towernnd.ao1ence SRACO Due to the lme. ava1lablei an debriafinr and tho. GeclUSAF DECLASSIFIED Auoy NND851013 BAA1 REPRODUCTTON OR TIIS DOCUMENT IN WHOLE ORI PART I8 PRORIBITEDEXCEPTWI PERMISSION OP TE ISSUING OFFICS WARNING: This docurmont contains information afecting tha national defonse of the United Ssatas wishin the moanina of the unauthpriaed person is peohihited by law, lt may nor bo repredueed in whole or in pert, sy other than United States Air Force Agencies, excopt by perunission cf the Directer of Intelligence, USAF. 112a REPLACESFFORM112-PABTBJUN4. CLASSFICTON WHICH MAY BEUSED (SECURITY INFORMATIONwhUn Alledin) SS.GOVERNHEN PUINTI}G OFEICE 16-06470 NW.91377 Dodld:3474900

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DNIEPERPETROVSK AIRFIELD 9acT.SS JET BoMBER PROFILE COCKPIT CANVRS SET FORWARD COVERED SWAYBnCK SUPPLEMENT TO AF FORM 112 APPEARANCE NERE SILVER (NOT GLASS) BULGE LOW SET TAIL PLANE JET NOSE SEVERE ENGINES WHEEL SWEEP CANVAS ToMID-WING COVERED ON WINES U.S.AIRA DESIGN OF BRICK ON RAMP AT AIRFIELD Page CASPHALT SEAMS

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DIAGRAM OFRR GUAGESWITCHING OPERATIBNATCOPI2 OCT19SS FLOOR BULLDINL OVTLINE TRAA b#s-61 WITH SIDINGINSIDE DooR PUSSIAN oF2 mA3TEe CZECHASLOVAKIA BROAD 6UAGE UsSR TRAcK Cop EzeLn RR peng CZE<H PED STnR TRveKs OVE& TRRI SUPPLEMENT PRE PUS#ED STANDRRD (PRORNBLE IORUSSIAN GUnGE OFFICIPE TAUEKSY RUSsIAM TRn BOROER BANEIPG GUAGE RR SLEEPER CAR MMKER THEmN TRUCK DIREETTON MARKED ON SIDE OFUSSR MoScaw - PRAcUE RUSSIAN GVAGE TRnP DoOR TnUcK IN CONDUTO ComPnKTME.M WHERETIVEK DISCWUEET BnR ISLKATED

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