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RB-47 UFO Encounter

Event date
1957 Jul 17
Location
Gulf Coast, USA
Country
United States

Record summary

A USAF RB-47 reconnaissance aircraft was followed by an unidentified object for over 700 miles and 1.5 hours across four states. The object was simultaneously detected visually, tracked by ground radar, and detected on the aircraft's onboard electronic countermeasures equipment.

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