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(i) USS ELMER MONTGOMERY never gained radar contact on TN 4131.

(j) [] (TIC) recalled that the track number changed to TN 4131 occurred somewhere beyond 30NM.

(k) [] (TAO-SIDES) observed TN 4131 leaving Bandar Abbas and although it was crossing with respect to USS SIDES, he directed his Weapons Control Officer to lock-on with FC 2. The aircraft was heading southwesterly at approximately 400kts at an altitude of about 10,000 ft.

(1) [] (WCO-SIDES) confirmed receiving the order. He thought he noticed an IFF of 6710 but didn't see an altitude.

(m) [] (WCC2-SIDES) generally confirmed the range report and recalled an altitude of 3500 ft with speed 480 kts.

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(b) [] (AAWC) ordered TN 4131 to be challenged over the MAD and IAD nets.

(c) A MAD warning was issued by USS VINCENNES to TN 4131 "Unidentified Iranian aircraft on course 203, speed 303, altitude 4000, this is U.S. Naval warship, bearing 205, 40 miles from you. You are approaching U.S. Naval warship operating in international waters. Request you state your intentions."

(d) [] (49 ADT) later recalled that his speed challenges on the MAD net were much slower (about 100kts) than those given on the IAD net.

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(a) The following warning was issued to TN 4131 over IAD by USS VINCENNES: "Unknown aircraft on course 206, speed 316 position 2702N/05616E you are approaching US Naval warship request you remain clear"