Military / Radar
Foo Fighters
Allied aircrews in the European and Pacific theatres reported glowing lights that appeared to follow their aircraft, calling them 'foo fighters'.
- Date
- 1944 to 1945
- Location
- European and Pacific theatres of World War II · Multiple countries
- Witnesses
- Military, Pilot
- Evidence
- Official documents
What was reported
Pilots, especially of the 415th Night Fighter Squadron, reported balls of light keeping pace with their planes at night. Axis crews reportedly made similar reports.
Official and public statements
The CIA-sponsored Robertson Panel noted in 1953 that the wartime foo fighter reports had not been explained, and that no hostile activity was associated with them.
References
Source: Wikipedia