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Calvine UFO Photo
In August 1990, two hikers photographed a massive diamond-shaped UFO hovering near Calvine, Scotland, with a military jet nearby. The photos were classified by the UK Ministry of Defence for 30 years. When finally released in 2022, they showed one of the clearest UFO images ever captured.
1990
Calvine, Scotland
2+ witnesses
The classified photo that took 32 years to see.
The Sighting
August 4, 1990:
- Two hikers
- Near Calvine, Perthshire
- Clear afternoon
- Massive object appeared
- Harrier jet nearby
The Object
What they photographed:
- Diamond-shaped craft
- 100 feet estimated size
- Hovering silently
- Reflective surface
- 10 minutes duration
The Photos
Six images taken:
- Clear daylight shots
- Object clearly visible
- Jet in frame
- Sent to newspaper
- Then to MoD
The Classification
Government response:
- Photos confiscated
- Classified secret
- 30-year embargo
- File kept separate
- Hidden from FOIA
The 2022 Release
Finally revealed:
- Former RAF official
- Had kept a copy
- Released to researcher
- International news
- Stunning clarity
The Mystery
Still unknown:
- What was it?
- Why classification?
- Military involvement?
- Witnesses never found
- Origin unexplained