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P-8A Sea-Skimming UAP, 500 Knots, 2016
USCENTCOM mission report describing a U.S. Navy P-8A aircraft's EO/IR observation of an unidentified low-flying object 55 nautical miles northwest of Latakia, Syria, on 18 November 2016.
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USCENTCOM mission report describing a U.S. Navy P-8A aircraft's EO/IR observation of an unidentified low-flying object 55 nautical miles northwest of Latakia, Syria, on 18 November 2016.
DOW-UAP-D55, Mission Report, Syria, November 2016
USCENTCOM mission report describing a U.S. Navy P-8A aircraft's EO/IR observation of an unidentified low-flying object 55 nautical miles northwest of Latakia, Syria, on 18 November 2016.
On 18 November 2016, a P-8A maritime patrol aircraft monitoring KCTG activity in the Eastern Mediterranean detected an unidentified low-flying object via its EO/IR sensor approximately 55 nautical miles northwest of Latakia, Syria. The object, initially characterized as a possible missile in 'sea skim mode,' traveled at roughly 500 knots on a southeasterly heading outbound from KCTG for about two minutes before the P-8 lost visual contact roughly 40 nautical miles northwest of Latakia. The object was observed to pass between the Russian vessel INGUL ARS and one unidentified vessel. The mission commander characterized the interaction as safe and assessed the activity as standard for KCTG operations.
P-8A OBSERVES UNIDENTIFIED LOW-FLYING OBJECT 55 NM NORTHWEST OF LATAKIA, SYRIA 18 NOV 2016p.1
The possible missile appeared to be in sea skim mode traveling at approximately 500KTS on a southeasterly heading outbound from KCTG.p.1
P-8 lost visual of the objectp.1
The missile was observed to pass between (RUS) INGUL ARS and 1x U/1 vessel.p.1
VVhile this was the first observed occurrence of possible missile activity by P-8 aircraft in the Eastern Mediterranean it is assessed to be standard activity consistent with the assessed activity of fhe KCTG.p.1
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Declassified by MG Richard A. Hamson USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 20 M~ 67.1 P-8A OBSERVES UNIDENTIFIED LOW-FLYING OBJECT 55 NM NORTHWEST OF LATAKIA, SYRIA 18 NOV 2016 FLIGHT PATH J!!Jlf: Whtie monitoring KCTG activity In the Ea•tem Mediterranean, P-IA, obe•rved an unidentified low-ftylng object 86 nm northweet of Latakla from an unknown origin, traveling at approx SOOK.TS on a •outheut•rly heading outbound from KCTG, for ~2 minutes. Timeline (Z): (D (°ell P'IEl!sto18/131 OZ: P-8 observed a possible missile launch IVQ 1.4a I from an origin unknown detected via the EO/IR sensor. The possible missile appeared to be in sea skim mode traveling at approximately 500KTS on a southeasterly heading outbound from KCTG. P-8 position . was 26NM S of object detection at 16121 F~ 1.4a f2' (911 P't!I!) 18/13122: - P-8 lost visual of the object IVO ~ 1.4a Iapprox. 40 NM northwest of Latakia. The missile was observed to pass between (RUS) INGUL ARS and 1x U/1 vessel. Weather: Uf P-8 aircrew charactenzeavisioilfty as clear, no range limitations . . ~!~ (RUS) INGUL ARS US P-8A Location 13102:- - CTG 67.1 Comment§: The mission commander for P~8 characterized the interaction as safe. VVhile this was the first observed occurrence of possible missile activity by P-8 aircraft in the Eastern Mediterranean it is assessed to be standard activity consistent with the assessed activity of fhe KCTG. Video footage can be found at this link. (b)(6l 81!8PU!!•1~ 1 PU!L ,8 UOilt, UM8 USCENTCOM MOR 26~038 to MOR 26~046 Approved for Release to AARO 03/27/26 000001
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Declassified by MG Richard A. Hamson USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 20 M~ 67.1 P-8A OBSERVES UNIDENTIFIED LOW-FLYING OBJECT 55 NM NORTHWEST OF LATAKIA, SYRIA 18 NOV 2016 FLIGHT PATH J!!Jlf: Whtie monitoring KCTG activity In the Ea•tem Mediterranean, P-IA, obe•rved an unidentified low-ftylng object 86 nm northweet of Latakla from an unknown origin, traveling at approx SOOK.TS on a •outheut•rly heading outbound from KCTG, for ~2 minutes. Timeline (Z): (D (°ell P'IEl!sto18/131 OZ: P-8 observed a possible missile launch IVQ 1.4a I from an origin unknown detected via the EO/IR sensor. The possible missile appeared to be in sea skim mode traveling at approximately 500KTS on a southeasterly heading outbound from KCTG. P-8 position . was 26NM S of object detection at 16121 F~ 1.4a f2' (911 P't!I!) 18/13122: - P-8 lost visual of the object IVO ~ 1.4a Iapprox. 40 NM northwest of Latakia. The missile was observed to pass between (RUS) INGUL ARS and 1x U/1 vessel. Weather: Uf P-8 aircrew charactenzeavisioilfty as clear, no range limitations . . ~!~ (RUS) INGUL ARS US P-8A Location 13102:- - CTG 67.1 Comment§: The mission commander for P~8 characterized the interaction as safe. VVhile this was the first observed occurrence of possible missile activity by P-8 aircraft in the Eastern Mediterranean it is assessed to be standard activity consistent with the assessed activity of fhe KCTG. Video footage can be found at this link. (b)(6l 81!8PU!!•1~ 1 PU!L ,8 UOilt, UM8 USCENTCOM MOR 26~038 to MOR 26~046 Approved for Release to AARO 03/27/26 000001