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C-000181CASE RECORD · CLASSIFICATION: CRAFTTERM-000138 (Cylinder-Shaped Craft)

DR. X TWIN CYLINDER / MERGED CRAFT (1968 REPORT)

Case-specific pair of luminous cylindrical objects reported in southern France in 1968, each with antennas and a downward beam; the witness said the two aligned and merged into one larger object.

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Reported Craft Appearance

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CLAIM-134040reported
Dr. X reported two similar luminous cylindrical objects, silvery white on their upper halves and deep red below, each carrying a vertical upper antenna and a second antenna angled about forty-five degrees from the lower portion.
The UFO Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition: The Phenomenon from the Beginning
SRC-002099 · “Dr. X Case” → “Twin-cylinder morphology”, PDF p. 1055
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Reported Craft Behavior

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CLAIM-134041reported
Each Dr. X object reportedly projected a vertical column of deep-white light downward while flashes appeared between antennas and an unseen point; the entire display was described as silent.
The UFO Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition: The Phenomenon from the Beginning
SRC-002099 · “Dr. X Case” → “Beams and electrical-looking flashes”, PDF p. 1055
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CLAIM-134042reported
The two Dr. X cylinders reportedly moved into alignment, their light beams crossed and became one, horizontal antennas touched, and the objects then merged into a single larger object.
The UFO Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition: The Phenomenon from the Beginning
SRC-002099 · “Dr. X Case” → “Reported merger”, PDF pp. 1055–1056
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CLAIM-134044reported
The merged Dr. X object reportedly aimed its beam directly at the witness's balcony and then vanished with an explosive bang, leaving a short-lived white fleecy form and a luminous thread-like feature that shot upward.
The UFO Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition: The Phenomenon from the Beginning
SRC-002099 · “Dr. X Case” → “Final beam and disappearance”, PDF p. 1056
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Multiple claim rows are intentionally retained when sources disagree. ANOMALY does not silently reconcile competing values.