Area 51 is one of the most compelling destinations for UFO hobbyists and researchers. Many documentaries and feature films have been filmed about this territory. Are the Americans hiding the remains of extraterrestrial technology in this area, or are all rumors fake? We will introduce you to the history of Area 51, as well as some testimonies from witnesses who may be able to provide answers to all questions.
Nuclear test site
Almost immediately after the end of World War II, the world fell apart into 2 warring parties, between which a long conflict ensued, which went down in history as the Cold War. It was during this period that large-scale work was carried out in the United States and the USSR to create nuclear weapons.
Area 51 is located in the Nevada desert. This place was just ideal for testing nuclear weapons, and until May 1955, this area served as a testing ground for new types of weapons.
Large-scale project
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Active construction in this area began in 1955. According to some reports, from 800 to 1000 people were involved in the work. In the shortest possible time, many objects were erected, but construction work continued in the 60s. Gradually the zone expanded more and more.
After the completion of the construction of the underground bunker and ground facilities, the so-called "Red Light" group arrived in Area 51, which included not only the military, but also scientists. The territory received the status of a closed zone, the secrets of which were revealed only in the early 90s of the 20th century.
Birthplace of the U-2 spy plane
In Area 51, the Lockheed aircraft concern began its work in the same period. The most famous brainchild of the design bureau is the U-2 spy plane. Later, in the area of Lake Groom Lake, dozens of tests of the latest aviation equipment and technology were carried out. It was here that the A-12 aircraft, the B-2 bomber, the SR-71 reconnaissance aircraft and of course the U-2 took off for the first time. According to rumors, it was on this territory that test flights of the prototype of the legendary Stealth, the F-117A aircraft, were carried out.
Area 51 is an ideal location for such tests due to:
- flights of civil aviation are prohibited over the territories;
- from prying eyes, nature itself has protected the area with mountain ranges;
- for tens of kilometers, the zone is absolutely uninhabited.
It is possible that under the guise of rumors of UFOs, the US military is developing and testing new weapons in Area 51. This is what the skeptics explain the secrecy of the work on this territory. But rumors help to hide the true purpose of the legendary zone. But what about the information of numerous witnesses and footage of the sensational video with an alien? Is this all falsification? We will understand this issue as well.
Stealth - the result of studying the wreckage of the spacecraft?
After the famous crash in the 40s of a certain flying object over the state of New Mexico, the wreckage of this device was transported in the early 1950s to Nevada on the territory of Area 51. Perhaps, it was there that they were thoroughly examined.
Indirect evidence that work is being carried out on this territory within the framework of the study of UFOs is the words of the press secretaries of the military base, who, when giving interviews in the media on the issues of "ongoing research", often use the word "Blue" in relation to the names of projects (traditionally, this code US pilots use the word to refer to unidentified flying objects).
In addition, once "as a joke" military engineers, giving an interview to the editor of one of the military magazines, Jimmy Schultz, said that "the center for alien research in the zone really exists."
Local testimony
Immediately, we note that not a single settlement is located in the 100-kilometer zone. All readings were given by people located at a distance of about 150 kilometers from the central point of Area 51.
Of course, this area is currently under the live surveillance of thousands of amateurs and ufologists from all over the world. It is their data that say that the movement of certain objects was noticed over the territory. According to Oliver Mason, a resident of the border town of Rachel, in 1994 he saw a huge luminous ball in the sky. The object slowly descended down completely noiselessly. When the ball approached the ground, it seemed to be consecrated by a searchlight. The device hung in the air for some time. When the lights went out, the object disappeared into the sky, while developing incredible speed.
In addition, some flying machines were seen by residents of another border city of Austin. The greatest UFO activity was noted in 1997, 1998 and 1999.
Colonel Stevens Testimony
The information of local residents can be counted as tales, but can we say that the US Air Force military pilot is an inventor? Colonel Stevens, in 1997 making a routine raid near Area 51, noticed a suspicious object on its border (the diameter of the device was about 20 meters), hovering in the sky. As soon as the pilot crossed the territory, he was ordered to land at the Area 51 airfield.
For 2 days Stevens was interrogated, after which he was released on a non-disclosure agreement. The pilot was able to share the incident with him only when he left military service.
Area 51 continues to be a closed area today. Perhaps this is what makes her so attractive. Are there any aliens in Area 51?
Secret Object S-4
Not far from the main base of Area 51 is a very curious object called S-4. This bunker has a complex protection system, when any aircraft approaches the object, it will be immediately shot down by surface-to-air missiles. What is so interesting about this bunker?
According to the testimony of former S-4 employee Robert Lazar, there were three work zones on its territory, where they worked on the Mirror project (technologies for studying the past), Assistant (beam weapons) and Galileo (studying extraterrestrial technologies). It was the last department that allegedly was engaged in the autopsy of the dead aliens. Robber himself had only a glimpse of the "blue folders" containing materials on the study of aliens. There were even rumors at the facility itself that Galileo employees were communicating with living humanoids. However, according to Lazar, he personally did not even catch a glimpse of a single "green man".
Another S-4 employee, Derek Henesse (served on the site in 1982), describes the bunker in more detail. He claims that each floor had its own security system and passes. Derek himself served on the second, where, according to him, there were flying machines that looked like flying saucers. What was on other levels, Henesse never saw. Also in one of the interviews, he gave a detailed description of the capsules in which the bodies of the aliens were allegedly placed.
It is worth noting that as a result of numerous journalistic checks, it was proved that both actually served in the indicated zone at the time indicated by them.
Was there a “green man?
Of course, videos of the alien autopsy are known to every UFO lover. In 1995, when the film was released to the public, it generated an incredible amount of media hype. As some sources testify, even the President of America Truman saw this footage. Is it possible that this is one of the biggest falsifications?
The verdict of the researchers is unambiguous. This video is fake. Not only because of inconsistencies visible in the frame, but also because no written confirmation was found.
The experts of the Kodac company, on the tape of which the film was recorded, also did not give a definite answer about the authenticity of the recording. The doctors most of all questions were caused by, to put it mildly, unprofessional actions of pathologists.
Conclusion
Thus, Area 51 is definitely the site of development and testing of the latest weapons. As for extraterrestrial beings and aircraft, it is most likely nothing more than a successful commercial project that supports the tourism business of local residents. All respondents have never seen a single alien, and the technologies of aircraft and capsules described by them may well be the latest military and space earnings.