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PENTAGON UFO FILE · DOCUMENT · CIA-UAP-005

German Scientist's Article on 'Flying Discs'

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This 1950 CIA Information Report from Chile discusses a German scientist's article theorizing that "Flying Discs" could be explained as a new type of aircraft based on aerodynamic principles developed in German research facilities during and after WWI, using rotating cylinders or gas-turbines to create lift through boundary layer manipulation, rather than conventional wings. A redacted version of this report has been available on CIA's public website.

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Last updated October 13, 2026