May 1, 1952🇺🇸Mass Sighting
Randolph AFB, Texas: Twelve Unknowns at 1,500-2,000 mph in Tight Formations
On May 1, 1952, at 9:27 p.m., 12 unknowns appeared over Randolph AFB, Texas, flying in three tight formations at 1,500-2,000 mph — roughly 2-3 times any experimental aircraft's top speed.
Background
At 9:27 p.m. still on May 1, 1952, 12 unknowns appeared over Randolph AFB, Texas. Flying in three tight formations, they crossed the expanse at a velocity estimated between 1,500 and 2,000 mph — roughly 2-3 times that of any experimental aircraft's top speed at that point.