Ártico canadense, 1955: tripulações de RB-47 veem aviões que ninguém identifica

SECRET [riscado]. AFOIN-2C4/LtCol Trites/bps/52466 w/5 Aug 55 [manuscrito: INT 2-2-7; INT 2-2-2; Canada] 9 AUG 1955. AFOIN. SUBJECT: (Uncl) Transmittal of USAF Reports of Evaluation. TO: Chief of Staff, Royal Canadian Air Force, Ottawa, Canada. ATTN: Director of Air Intelligence. 1. Inclosed are summaries (TAB A and TAB B) of the Headquarters USAF Committee that evaluated two incidents in which USAF aircraft crews reported unusual sightings. The incidents are as follows: a. A series of sightings by B-47 aircraft crews over the Canadian Archipelago between 1 and 8 June 1955. (TAB A) b. 6 July 1955 sightings of Unidentified Object in the Newfoundland area by Kc-97 aircraft. (TAB B) 2. If further information is desired in this matter, please address request to the attention of Director of Intelligence, Headquarters USAF. FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF: C. U. TRUE, Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. 2 Incls: 1. TAB A 2. TAB B. [Carimbo circular: OUT 15 AUG 1955 DIR/INT HQ USAF] COORDINATION: AFOIN-2C4 Col MacDuff; AFOIN-2C Col Zoller; AFOIN-2 C. U. True, Colonel, USAF. AFOIN Coord. cy; AFOIN-2 cy; AFOIN-2C4 file cy. SECRET [riscado].

SECRET [riscado]. SUBJECT: (Uncl) Headquarters USAF Evaluation of 1-8 June 1955 Sightings by RB-47 Aircraft Crew Over Canadian Archipelago. [manuscrito: TAB A] 1. The Headquarters USAF Committee on 23 June 1955 considered all available information concerning 1-8 June 1955 sightings by RB-47 aircraft crews. 2. The committee conclusions are as follows: a. Subject to receipt of additional information, the visual sightings on 3 and 8 June 1955 by RB-47 crew members over the Canadian Archipelago were aircraft of unknown nationality. b. The significance of the radar scope presentations cannot be evaluated due to lack of detailed information concerning the characteristics of the returns received and the exact nature of the surface below. c. The Soviets have the capability of operating reciprocating engine aircraft from ice surfaces and this same capability could apply to jet operations, although no firm evidence of Soviet jet aircraft operations from ice is available. d. There is no firm evidence that Soviet aircraft were flying in the area in question during the time of these incidents. e. In the past few years (since 1950), there have been a number of aircraft sightings in the Arctic region between Alaska and Greenland that have not been identified. The sightings were derived from reports of contrails, actual aircraft, sounds of jets and reciprocating engines, and flying objects. One sighting has been identified as Soviet aircraft. SECRET [riscado].

SECRET [riscado]. AFOIN-2C4, Lt Col Trites/bps/52466, w/3 Aug 55. MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD [manuscrito: M/R]. PROBLEM: 1. To forward to RCAF the findings of the Hq USAF Committee. FACTS AND DISCUSSION: 2. AFOIN-2 formed a committee to evaluate two incidents. The incidents were as follows: a. Sightings by RB-47 crews in Canadian Archipelago between 1-8 June 1955. b. Sightings by Kc-97 crew near Newfoundland area on 6 July 1955. 3. Results of the Committee findings were forwarded and approved by AFOIN-2. AFOIN-2 recommended that RCAF be appraised of the committee findings. 4. Attached letter to Chief of Staff, RCAF, contains the committee findings. 5. This item is not suitable for inclusion in the D/I Policy Book or the Daily Staff Digest. RECOMMENDATION: 6. That AFOIN-2 approve attached letter to Chief of Staff, RCAF. 7. Letter should be forwarded to 1B4 for further transmission to RCAF. COORDINATION: AFOIN-2C4 Col. MacDuff, ext. 52466; AFOIN-2C Col. Zoller, ext. 71577; AFOIN-2 Col. Morrow, ext. 71110. SECRET [riscado].