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CIA-UAP-005, German Scientist's Article on 'Flying Discs'

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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CIA
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RELEASE-03-FILE-014-CIA-UAP-005-GERMAN-SCIENTIST-S-ARTICLE-ON-FLYING-DISCS
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2026-06-12
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Flying Discs could be explained as a new type of aircraft based on aerodynamic principles developed in German research facilities during and after WWI.

Flying Discs could be explained as a new type of aircraft based on aerodynamic principles developed in German research facilities during and after WWI.

InterpretationAsserted

The aircraft uses rotating cylinders or gas-turbines to create lift through boundary layer manipulation, rather than conventional wings.

using rotating cylinders or gas-turbines to create lift through boundary layer manipulation, rather than conventional wings.

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31 July 1950

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German Scientist's Article on 'Flying Discs'
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