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Washington’s 1952 Radar Mystery: A Cold War Puzzle
Episode 362
Published 1 week, 1 day ago
Description
July 1952 saw a wave of unexplained radar targets over Washington National Airport, baffling pilots and triggering a Project Blue Book investigation. The episode dissects the technical limits of early radar, atmospheric quirks, potential covert flights, and the lasting debate over what really flew above the capital.
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