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Lakenheath-Bentwaters Incident
RAF and USAF radar tracked high-speed objects over two air bases in Suffolk. A Venom fighter was scrambled—the UFO got behind the jet and followed it. The pilot couldn't shake it. Ground radar watched the pursuit. Project Blue Book called it 'unexplained.'
1956
Suffolk, England
30+ witnesses
Military jets were outmaneuvered over England.
The Event
August 13-14, 1956:
- RAF Lakenheath
- RAF Bentwaters
- Multiple radar contacts
- Visual confirmation
- Fighter scrambled
The Radar Tracks
What was detected:
- Objects at 4,000 mph
- Stopped instantly
- Changed direction
- Multiple radars
- Ground and air
The Intercept
Venom fighter:
- Scrambled from Waterbeach
- Achieved radar lock
- Object reversed position
- Got behind fighter
- Followed the jet
The Pursuit
What happened:
- UFO on fighter’s tail
- Pilot couldn’t shake it
- Multiple maneuvers failed
- Eventually object left
- Pilot deeply shaken
Blue Book Evaluation
US Air Force assessment:
- Dr. J. Allen Hynek reviewed
- “Unexplained” classification
- High credibility
- Multiple witnesses
- Excellent documentation
The Significance
Why it matters:
- Radar confirmation
- Visual confirmation
- Fighter engagement
- Multiple military witnesses
- Official unexplained status