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1942 UAP Sighting — AARO Records
Unknown location
The V-173/XF5U-1 “Flying Pancake” was an experimental aircraft developed in 1942. It was designed with a unique circular wing shape, intended to provide high performance and maneuverability.
1942 UAP Sighting — AARO Records (D213P4 var 2)
Unknown location
The Manhattan Project was initiated in August 1942, a research and development undertaking during World War II that produced the first nuclear weapons.
1942 UAP Sighting — AARO Records (D214P4 var 2)
Unknown location
The Manhattan Project began in August 1942, a research and development undertaking during World War II that produced the first nuclear weapons. This project involved extensive testing and development of new technologies.
1942 UAP Sighting — FBI Files
Unknown location
A full-size saucer aircraft was built by Chance-Vought and tested by Navy engineers. The project was later stated to have been dropped, marking an early focus on saucers within the Navy.
Battle of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, USA
On February 25, 1942, just months after Pearl Harbor, anti-aircraft batteries across Los Angeles fired 1,400 rounds at an unknown aerial object. Air raid sirens wailed, searchlights converged on a target, and the city went dark. Three people died from friendly fire. The target was never identified.
The Great Los Angeles Air Raid
Los Angeles, California, USA
The military fired thousands of anti-aircraft rounds at unidentified objects over Los Angeles.
Archive · 1942
- 1942 UFO 1942 UAP Sighting — AARO Records Unknown location
- 1942 UFO 1942 UAP Sighting — AARO Records (D196P4) Unknown location
- 1942 UFO 1942 UAP Sighting — AARO Records (D213P4 var 2) Unknown location
- 1942 UFO 1942 UAP Sighting — AARO Records (D213P4) Unknown location
- 1942 UFO 1942 UAP Sighting — AARO Records (D214P4 var 2) Unknown location
- 1942 UFO 1942 UAP Sighting — AARO Records (D214P4) Unknown location
- 1942 UFO 1942 UAP Sighting — FBI Files Unknown location
- 1942 UFO 1942 UAP Sighting — FBI Files (D5P99) Unknown location
- 1942 UFO Battle of Los Angeles Los Angeles, California, USA
- 1942 UFO Manhattan, New York City UFO Sighting (August 1942) — AARO Records Manhattan, New York City
- 1942 UFO Manhattan, New York City UFO Sighting (August 1942) — AARO Records (D213P40) Manhattan, New York City
- 1942 UFO Manhattan, New York City UFO Sighting (August 1942) — AARO Records (D214P40) Manhattan, New York City
- 1942 UFO Manhattan, New York UFO Sighting (November 23, 1942) — AARO Records Manhattan, New York
- 1942 UFO Manhattan, New York UFO Sighting (November 23, 1942) — AARO Records (D213P40) Manhattan, New York
- 1942 UFO Manhattan, New York UFO Sighting (November 23, 1942) — AARO Records (D214P40) Manhattan, New York
- 1942 Haunting Old Changi Hospital Haunting Singapore
- 1942 Other Phantom Barber of Pascagoula Pascagoula, Mississippi, USA
- 1942 Other The Ghost P-40 Tomahawk Kienow, China
- 1942 UFO The Great Los Angeles Air Raid Los Angeles, California, USA
- 1942 Haunting The Haunting of Changi Beach Changi, Singapore
- 1942 Other The Phantom Barber of Pascagoula Pascagoula, Mississippi, USA