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COUNTRY OF ACTIVITY REPORTING
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
REPORT NO. IR 193-55
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
COUNTRY OR AREA REPORT CONCERNS
USSR
DATE OF INFORMATION
1 OCT. 55
ACTIVITY SUBMITTING REPORT
US AIR ATTACHE
DATE OF COLLECTION
13 OCT. 55
PREPARING INDIVIDUAL
LT. COL. THOMAS S. RYAN
DATE OF REPORT
14 OCT. 55
NAME OR DESCRIPTION OF SOURCE
LT. COL. E.U. HANBURY
EVALUATION
B-2
REFERENCES (Rair Subject, previous reports, etc. as applicable)
BAIR 3A; 272; 3A3; 13A11; 3A1S. USAIRA CABLE (TS) 0-203 dtd 13 OCT. 55

SUBJECT (Descriptive Title. Use individual reports for separate subjects)
OBSERVATIONS OF [unclear: TRALLET] IN USSR

SUMMARY (Give summary which highlights the salient factors of narrative report. Begin narrative text of AF Form 112a by repeating the Subject. State that this report contains all the essential facts related to the Subject unless report can be fully stated on this page.)

This report contains an eye witness account of the ascent and
flight of an unconventional aircraft in the Trans Caucasus region of the
USSR. This aircraft was reported by three highly reliable United States
observers who were travelling by rail at the time of the sighting. The
three observers were firmly convinced that they saw a genuine flying
saucer or flying disc. Two sightings occurred at 1910 hours on 1 Oct. 55
between ADZAT and AKHBAZHUL, ten minutes by rail after departing ADZAT.
One disc aircraft ascended almost vertically, at a relatively slow speed with
its outer surface revolving slowly to the right, to an altitude of about 5000
feet where its speed then increased sharply as it headed north. The second
flying disc was seen performing the same actions about one minute later. The
take-off area was about 1-2 miles south of the rail line where two searchlight
[horizontal line for 0 miles] beams were seen pointing up almost vertically. All other
observations given to USAIRA in Prague by the three visitors, 12-13 Oct 55,
are presented in Part II, USAIRA COMMENT. The significance of this report re
the USAF project "Unidentified Flying Objects" is remarkable and lends
credence to many "saucer" reports.
Thomas S. Ryan
THOMAS S. RYAN, Lt. Col., AIR ATTACHE

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QUOTED below is the cable classified Top Secret which was sent
to Hqs. USAF on 13 Oct 55. USAIRA control number is C-103 and text follows:

"MIACT. TO: DINTA, WASH. DC. NOFORN. USAF handle as OPERATIONAL
IMMEDIATE. USAF CRYPTO PASS TO CINCEURAF AND USAIRA MOSCOW. THREE RELIABLE
US OBSERVERS, SENATOR RICHARD RUSSELL, LT. COL. E.U. HATHAWAY, ARMY, MR.
RUBEN EFRON, VISITED USSR BLACK SEA AREA AND REPORTED FOLLOWING TO USAIRA
TIFLIS, DNIEPROPETROVSK, BLACK SEA AREA, AND REPORTED FOLLOWING TO USAIRA
ON 4 OCTOBER 55 AT 1910 HOURS BETWEEN ADJAJI AND ADZHIJABUL, USSR REGION. TWO ROUND
MINUTES BY RAIL AFTER DEPARTING ADJAJI IN TRANS CAUCASUS REGION, TWO ROUND
AND CIRCULAR UNCONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT RESEMBLING FLYING DISCS OR FLYING
SAUCERS WERE SEEN TAKING OFF ALMOST VERTICALLY ONE MINUTE APART. DISC
AIRCRAFT ASCENDED NEAR DUSK WITH OUTER SURFACE REVOLVING SLOWLY TO RIGHT
AND WITH TWO LIGHTS REVOLVING ON TOP NEAR MIDDLE PART. NO PROTRUSIONS
SEEN COMING FROM AIRCRAFT. NO PROTRUSIONS SEEN ON AIRCRAFT WHICH PASSED
OVER OBSERVERS' TRAIN. DISC HOVERED RELATIVELY SLOWLY TO RIGHT
TO ABOUT 6000 FEET, THEN SPEED INCREASED SHARPLY IN HORIZONTAL FLIGHT BOTH
DISCS DURING ASCENT AND IN CIRCULAR, UNCONVENTIONAL DISC REMAINED
AS IN CRUISE, LIKE A DISCUS IN FLIGHT. TWO OPERATING SEARCHLIGHTS POINTING
ALMOST VERTICAL SEEN NEAR TAKEOFF AREA LOCATED ABOUT 1-2 MILES SOUTH OF OR
NEAR SOVIET TRAINMEN BECAME EXCITED AND LOWERED CURTAINS
AND REFUSED PERMISSION TO LOOK OUT WINDOWS. US OBSERVERS FIRMLY BELIEVE
THESE UNCONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT WERE GENUINE SAUCER OR DISC AIRCRAFT. USAIRA
RATES INFO B-2. ON 9 OCT. 55 AT DNIEPERPETROVSK AIRFIELD, HATHAWAY REPORTED
12 STUBBY JET FIGHTERS OF A NEW TYPE WERE SEEN. THE BOMBER DESCRIBED AS:
ONE HALF AGAIN AS LONG AS US COCOA 117; ENGINES CANVAS COVERED BEHIND WING
TYPE; CANOPY WELL FORWARD NEAR BLUNT NOSE; TRICYCLE GEAR; DEFINITE
CAMBERED WINGS OF ALMOST MIDWAY FROM NOSE TO TAIL; TAILPLANE LOCATED LOW
FUSELAGE AND LOCATED ALMOST MIDWAY FROM NOSE TO TAIL; TAILPLANE LOCATED LOW
AIRCRAFT WITH SQUARE TOP; VERTICAL FIN AND SILVER BULBOUS BULGE AT TAILCONE EXTENDING REARWARD OF RUDDER LINE.
DNIEPERPETROVSK AIRFIELD WAS GRASS SOD. AT BAKU LONG RANGE RADAR SITE
MANY PLATOON SIZE LANDING CRAFT, 12 KILOMETERS FROM MOSCOW ON MOSCOW TO
MINSK HIGHWAY, 250 YARDS TO RIGHT OF ROAD. PARTY SIGHTED RADAR SITE
TENTATIVELY IDENTIFIED HERE AS ONE WOODGAGE OR GAGE AND ONE SQUARE POLE
FRIEZE.
RECOMMEND COMPLETE DEBRIEFING OF RUSSELL GROUP UPON RETURN AND
SUGGEST COMMENDATION FROM D/I FOR EFFORTS. RUSSELL GROUP DEPARTED PRAGUE
ABOARD SWISSAIR FOR ROME 13 OCT. (Signed) T.S.RYAN."

On 12 Oct. 1955 at about 2115 hours, Sen. Russell, Lt. Col.
E.U. Hathaway, U.S. Army staff officer assigned to Senate Armed Forces
Committee, and Mr. Ruben Efron, Committee Consultant, arrived at Wilson
(Hlavni) Station in Prague, having come direct from Kiev. Their rail
route from Kiev brought them to CCP, at the eastern border of Czechoslovakia,
where they observed the RR gauge switching operation from the Russian broad
gauge to the Czech standard gauge. Upon arrival at the RR Wilson Station,
the Russell group was met by the acting Chief of Mission, Mr. Harold Vedler,
and the USAIRA. No efforts were made to get US observers housing, and
to spend the night. It was evident that they had seen much and had been to
places in Russia and possibly in Czechoslovakia where US observers had not
been, at least for a good many years. Sen. Russell stated that he had been
in Prague once before in 1927, and was anxious to see some familiar places.
After arrival at the Residency and dinner, Lt. Col. Hathaway expressed a
desire to report something of the utmost importance to the USAIRA, "something
you may not believe, but something that we've been told by your people (USAF)
doesn't exist." I suggested that we not discuss anything at the Residency

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because of the absence of security precautions but suggested that we meet
early the next morning in my office together with Col. Thomas Dooley , the US Army
Attache. Lt. Col. Hathaway said he was anxious to report his observation
and that he had witnesses, fortunately, in Sen. Russell and Mr. Efron.
We met at 0900 on 13 Oct. in the larger office of the Army Attache
and proceeded with the debriefing amid adequate safeguards for talking.
Present were: Lt. Col. Hathaway, Mr. Efron, Col. Dooley and myself. Col.
Dooley and I took notes and provided paper for sketches. Sen. Russell was
busy with the Chief of Mission and was unable to attend. Due to the
departure time of the group, we were unable to spend more than one hour
talking, the interview ending about 1200. Col. Hathaway did most of the
explaining and answering with Mr. Efron supplementing and adding support.
Lt Col. Hathaway proved to be an excellent observer and Mr. Efron
had kept detailed notes which he referred to for times and places.
Hathaway led off with "I doubt if you're going to believe this
but we all saw it. Sen. Russell was the first to see the flying saucer
out of window on left side of the train. We both saw the second one (pointing to
EFRON who nodded yes). We've been told for years that there isn't such a
thing but all of us saw it, including Sen Russell." It was emphasized
that Sen. Russell saw the first flying saucer or flying disc ascend and
pass over the train on a northerly course, taking off from the left side
of the train's direction, which places the take-off area on the south side
of the RR line on which they were travelling.
I stated that I don't disbelieve anything after having been in
Czechoslovakia for 17 months. The following raw notes are quoted with
my additional comments after:
1. "Two flying saucer type aircraft were seen between two railway
station stops after we left BAKU."
2. "It was after we left ABAZY, we were there at 1900 and we saw the
aircraft at 1910. The next place we saw was ADZHIABUL." (Efrons notes.)
3. "They took off straight up and then disappeared, but later appeared
as they moved straight ahead, horizontally, and disappeared to the right of
the train." (Questioning revealed that the angle of ascent was not exactly
"straight up" but rather in a slight arc just off the vertical line.)
4. "The whole object whirred and then levelled and zoomed off at very
high speed." (Questioning revealed that the outer surface of the object
revolved slowly in a clockwise direction or to the right, with the rate of
ascent being relatively slow in comparison to the high speed which the
object took off at when it reached altitude.)
5. "The take off was at an angle to about 2000 meters." (Both objects
were said to have ascended almost vertically to an approximate altitude
of 6000 feet before sharply increasing speed in level flight.)
6. "They were seen out of window on left side of train."
7. "Two searchlight were seen pointing at an angle near where the
saucer took off." (It was evidently, I gathered, that the angle of one
searchlight beam was nearly vertical approximating
the take-off path of the first
saucer and the second searchlight beam was nearly vertical. For complete
clarification of the searchlight beams. Dusk was falling at the time of
sighting.)
8. "Some sparking or flame came out bottom as craft rose."
9. "After we saw the two discs, the Soviet trainmen became excited,
closing curtains and telling us that we were not allowed to look out of
windows." (The behavior of the trainmen was such as to indicate that the US
passengers had seen something that they were not supposed to see.)
10. "Approximately one minute elapsed between the first and second
takeoffs of the aircraft." (It was explained that Sen Russell had seen the

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first flying object and recognized it as something drastically different
rushing in to get Mr. Efron and Col. Hathaway to see it. Col. Hathaway
stated that he got only a short glimpse of the first due to
while Mr. Efron said that he got only a short glimpse of the first due to
crowding. However, all three saw the second disc and all agreed that they
saw the same round, disc shaped aircraft which was located out of the [unclear: area?]
11. "The take-off area was about one mile away, maybe a little
further." (Searching the horizon.) (No, it was not the [unclear: first?].)
12. "There were two lights towards the inside of the disc which
remained stationary at the top." (Neither revolved on the north-south [unclear: axis?])
Firmly on this point.)* "The lights sat near the top of the disc." (If
a line representing the diameter of the disc were divided into three
segments, the lights would have been located at the two points
of division between the middle segment and the two outside segments ie.
see sketch drawn with aid of Mr Efron:
[Sketch of a disc with two dots on top, indicated by arrows]
RELATIVE POSITION
OF 2 LIGHTS

13. "The aircraft was circular." "The aircraft was round." "It
resembled a flying saucer." "It seemed to be the shape of a discus,
round and circular- revolving clockwise or to the right." (It was
definitely round or at least circular in the eyes of these two observers,
containing no protrusions or "sticks" or bulges. No definite [unclear: estimate?]
obtained from either observer re thickness or diameter.
14. "There was no noticeable color." (It was stated that [unclear: dusk]
prevented any color impressions.)
15. "After reaching 2000 meters, it whipped off at a great speed
from our left to our right, or towards the north from the south." (Speed
differential was not noticeable between ascent and level flight speed.)
16. "We could see the take-off on the horizon to our left or south
of our train."
17. "Outer part revolved slowly to right." (There seemed to be a
different impression of the disc's movement while climbing and after
assuming level flight, with the terms "revolving slowly" used for the
climb and the term "whirring" for the cruising flight.
18. "The disc was in the same position as it was in when it sped
away." The flying attitude of the flying disc was said to resemble a
discus in flight.)

USAIRA COMMENT: I believe that further debriefing of all three
US observers in a more relaxed atmosphere and with more time would
produce much more valuable technical details than the hurried interview
above.

PART B. OBSERVATIONS AT BAKU

A long RR train comprised of flat cars was seen outside of BAKU.
Each flatcar had one landing craft which was described by Col. Hathaway
as being platoon size, with a slot in the rear for an outboard engine
and the tops of the boats covered with canvas. Men were seen in the
vicinity wearing a unique uniform which he could not recognize.
One jet aircraft was seen flying high over Baku, too high for
any type of identification. The party landed at Baku airport, a
civilian airfield being located an hour from the city. A military airfield

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was passed on the outskirts of Baku on the way from the commercial field.
The Intourist guide stated that this was a military training airfield and
Col. Hathaway recognized some dark green transports parked there.

PART C. OBSERVATIONS AT DNIEPROPETROVSK AIRFIELD

The three US observers arrived at Dniepropetrovsk airfield
sometime on 9 Oct. 55 by DC-3 type aircraft. The airfield is grass-sod.
The parking ramp is of octagonal brick or cement (see sketch of jet bomber
and ramp brick design on page 8). One jet bomber was parked at the airfield
(see description in text of cable and see profile sketch on page 7 ).
Col. Hathaway counted 12 very stubby jet fighters parked at the
field. The jet fighters were described as "short, stubby, smaller and
having higher horizontal tailplane, wings more forward, canopy more forward."
At the time of the observations Col. Hathaway could not immediately compare the
fighter he saw with a scale model of a FAGOT. He definitely did not think
they were Fagots because of the fuselage being more stubby. (Sort of rules
out Frescos of which I could use a model as I don't have any.) This is my
reason for citing SRI TIC 6244, as the composite configuration concludes
that the SRI fighter is one third smaller than the MIG-15. I did not have
time to show the composite drawing to the observer but the possibility
exists that his sighting was of the SRI composite type. Further debriefing
should bring out more details.

PART D. OBSERVATIONS NEAR MOSCOW

The three observers were escorted to a place which Senator Russell
had requested to see by proceeding on the Moscow to Minsk highway, to the 42 kilometer
signpost from Moscow on the Moscow to Minsk highway, on the right side
of the road, there was a radar site (size unknown) with two radars. From
the sketches of Col. Hathaway, they have been tentatively identified as
one Woodstock or Gage and one square type "Freya". (See sketch below):
(Approx. 200-250 yards off side of road.) PeL E

[Drawing of a square grid radar antenna on a pole] [Drawing of a rectangular grid radar antenna on a pole]

PART E. OBSERVATIONS FROM TIFLIS TO SOCHI.

AT TIFLIS about the 5th of Oct. 55, Col. Hathaway sighted a
large helicopter resembling a banana with two large, main rotors at each
end and having many more windows than a banana type which he had seen in
the USA.
Between TIFLIS AND SOCHI, on the Black Sea, while travelling by
train, one of the most significant coincidences occurred when taking into
account the observations which were reported in the ATATY region. Sen.
Russell's party made contact with a Russian who was about 55 years, named
BOGROV. He was accompanied by a younger engineer who job was to keep
BOGROV supplied with spirits. BOGROV was feeling pretty good when he met

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The Americans and proceeded to continue the party with them. The history
of EGOROV, according to Mr Efron, is that Egorov was one of the original
pilots who made the trans-polar Russian flight to Washington State in
1935 or 36. He is a Hero of the Soviet Union and speaks fairly freely about the internal situation in
the USSR. Gen. [unclear: Russell?] extended an invitation for him to visit his office.
If he ever comes to the USA, USAIRA COMMENT: It is difficult for me to
believe that this experienced pilot in polar navigation would be retired
and doing nothing but travelling around the Trans Caucasus region with a
young engineer.
Egorov stated that during World War II he had shot down 17 German
aircraft.
Col Hathaway observed, about 20 minutes outside of SOCHI, a T-34
tank that had a muzzle brake on the gun, but looked very different from
any he had seen during a combat tour in Korea. The tank was on a flatcar.

PART F. OBSERVATIONS AT COP AND ABOUT CZECH RAILROADS

The [unclear: Russell?] group arrived at COP, the RR border crossing point
between USSR and Czechoslovakia, early on the morning of 12 Oct. 55.
About 1-2 hours later at 0630, they left COP and were on their way to
Prague where they arrived at 0917 (on time)p.m. (2117 hours).
Upon arrival at COP, the train was broken up. One car was
marked MOSCOW-BUCHAREST and was disconnected. Another car was marked
MOSCOW-PRAGUE, the group's car, sleeper, and was disconnected and taken
on a spur under a red star suspended on a border arch (probably marking
border of Czechoslovakia) into a long building on the Czech side. This
building was lighted and its length was such as to accommodate the car
and two replacement trucks. The trucks for the new Czech R.R. gauge were of
the two-axle type. The switching of trucks consumed 40-45 minutes for
their sleeper car. There was an electric switch box or panel control on
one side of the building. The passengers had to debark during the changing
of the trucks. All other train cars were marked MOSCOW-COP.
The switching building had a pit in the middle which the car
straddled. Inside the sleeper there were two large square traps in the
cars floor, one at either end. The first step was for the crew to open
these doors and to release the truck from the
body of the car. The second step was to apply large jacks at four
points of the car on the outside, about at the position of the trucks,
two jacks on a side. When the car was sufficiently jacked, the Czech
gauge trucks, which were on the tracks forward of the car were
then placed under the car.
The standard gauge tracks of the Czech RR which were laid inside the
building were of [unclear: concrete?], were pushed forward towards the car. The Czech
trucks banged the first Russian trucks out of place, continuing to the
second Russian trucks and banging them out of place. The jacks were then
removed and the car was lowered,
letting the car down to the new standard gauge trucks fastened. The crew
removed the trap doors and then through the floor openings looked
in place and the passengers were informed that they could board the car.
(See sketch for USAIRA-Hathaway version of this operation.)
The train departed COP at 0630, arrived at the first little
Czech town ten minutes later, where on the right side of the RR, a "big

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factory was on the "right" which was thought to be producing long, aluminum
RR cars. Aluminum RR cars were seen on the siding and the observer
believed that these were the plant's product.
Proceeding through the area on the Czech side of the border after
leaving COP, Col. Hathaway observed very large RR marshalling yards with
12 to 15 tracks stretching for miles to his left side of his track.
Guard towers were manned and located in the huge RR yards. There were
possibly 5 tracks at the border branching into many in the yards.
Through the yards he observed that on his left side were loaded or full
freight cars, while on his right were all the empty freight cars, "as far
as could be seen."
The RR route which the party travelled from COP was through
KOSICE- POPRAD- SPISSKA NOVA VES. The observer stated that electrification began
at a little town shortly after the first little town which was reached
ten minutes after leaving COP. From Cop to Kosice, Hathaway stated that there
were two tracks and possibly three.
From Kosice on Hathaway stated that construction was going on
through the mountains, the construction crews using a prefabricated
technique. Piled up alongside of the right of way were prefabricated
track sections with "rails already hooked to sleepers." Little buildings
were spotted along the right of way where this prefabrication was taking
place. Cable reels and stacks of metal towers were seen. The towers
being rusty. He believed that electrification was nearly completed all
the way although his train was being pulled by a steam engine.
Just at dark, location enroute unknown, Hathaway passed by an
area approximately one mile long with guard towers and a high fence.

EXTRA COMMENT:
Due to the time available for debriefing and the
physical limitations of our office in Prague, no more can be reported
from these excellent sources.

END

J.S. Ryan
Lt Col USAF

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OCT 52 WHICH MAY BE USED. [strikethrough: SECRET] U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16-68470-1

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DNIEPERPETROVSK AIRFIELD
JET BOMBER PROFILE — 9 OCT, 55

COCKPIT
SET FORWARD

CANVAS
COVERED

SWAYBACK
APPEARANCE
HERE

SILVER (NOT GLASS)
BULGE

LOW SET TAIL PLANE

JET
ENGINES
CANVAS
COVERED
ON WINGS

SEVERE
SWEEP
TO MID-WING

NOSE
WHEEL

DESIGN
OF BRICK
ON RAMP
AT AIRFIELD
-ASPHALT SEAMS

PAGES
9
of
8

NO. 1 MASTER
OF 2 MASTERS
(SECURITY INFORMATION when filled in)
SUPPLEMENT TO AF FORM 112
REPORT NO.
IR 193-55

[strikethrough: SECRET]
CLASSIFICATION

ORIGINATING AGENCY
U.S. AIR A

(SECURITY INFORMATION when filled in)
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16-68770-1

WARNING: This document contains
information affecting the national defense of the United
States within the meaning of the
Espionage Laws, Title 18, U. S. C.,
Sections 793 and 794. Its transmission or the revelation
of its contents in any manner to an
unauthorized person is prohibited by
law. It may not be reproduced in whole or in part, by
the Director of Intelligence, USAF.

CLASSIFICATION [strikethrough: SECRET]

AF 1 OCT 52 FORM 112a

REPLACES AF FORM
WHICH MAY BE USED.

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NO. 1 MASTER
OF 2 MASTERS
(SECURITY INFORMATION when filled in)
SUPPLEMENT TO AF FORM 112
REPORT NO. IR 193-55
ORIGINATING AGENCY USAIRA

PAGES
9 OF 9

DIAGRAM OF RR GUAGE SWITCHING
OPERATION AT ČOP 12 OCT 1955

BUILDING OUTLINE
WITH SIDING INSIDE

← CZECHOSLOVAKIA

PIT UNDER
TRACKS

FLOOR
TRAP
DOOR

RUSSIAN
BROAD GUAGE
TRACK

USSR →
AT
ČOP

CZECH
STANDARD
GUAGE
TRACK

CZECH RR
TRUCKS
ARE PUSHED
TO RUSSIAN
TRUCKS
BANGING
THEM IN
DIRECTION
OF USSR

RUSSIAN
GUAGE
TRUCK

RED STAR
OVER TRACK
(PROBABLE
OFFICIAL
BORDER
MARKER)

RR SLEEPER CAR
MARKED ON SIDE
"MOSCOW - PRAGUE"

FLOOR
TRAP DOOR
IN CONDUCTOR'S
COMPARTMENT
WHERE TRUCK
DISCONNECT BAR
IS LOCATED

WARNING: This document contains
information affecting the national defense of the United
States within the meaning of the
Espionage Laws, Title 18, U. S. C., Sections
793 and 794. Its transmission or the revelation
of its contents in any manner to an
unauthorized person is prohibited by
law. It may not be reproduced in whole or in part, by
Agencies, except by permission of the
Director of Intelligence, USAF
[strikethrough: [illegible classification stamp]]
CLASSIFICATION
AF FORM 112a 1 OCT 52
REPLACES AF FORM
WHICH MAY BE USED
[strikethrough: [illegible classification stamp]]

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