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P-8A Observes Unidentified Low-Flying Object 55 NM Northwest of Latakia, Syria
P-8A aircraft observed an unidentified low-flying object traveling at approximately 500 knots on a southeasterly heading for about 2 minutes. Object passed between Russian vessel INGUL ARS and an unidentified vessel.
Analysis
A triangular metallic object over the Mediterranean. The crew spotted it at 1319Z while transiting at 24,989 feet and 168 knots. That's nearly all we get -- six of seven pages are blacked out under 1.4(a). One of the few reports in this collection describing something both triangular and metallic.
Key Findings
- UAP described as "triangular and metallic"
- Observed during RTB at 1319Z over Mediterranean coordinates 363453N 0255943E
- Friendly aircraft altitude: 24,989 feet MSL; speed: 168 knots
- Six of seven pages completely redacted; minimal operational context available
- One of the few reports in this collection describing a metallic, triangular-shaped object
Page Extractions 7 pages
Page 1
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page_descriptionPage contains only a redaction marker "1.4(a)" in red text on a black background with no other content visible.
redactionsEntire page redacted under (b)(1)1.4a
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page_descriptionPage contains only a redaction marker "1.4(a)" in red text on a black background with no other content visible.
redactionsEntire page redacted under (b)(1)1.4a
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page_descriptionPage contains only a redaction marker "1.4(a)" in red text on a black background with no other content visible.
redactionsEntire page redacted under (b)(1)1.4a
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page_descriptionPage contains only a redaction marker "1.4(a)" in red text on a black background with no other content visible.
redactionsEntire page redacted under (b)(1)1.4a
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page_descriptionPage contains only a redaction marker "1.4(a)" in red text on a black background with no other content visible.
redactionsEntire page redacted under (b)(1)1.4a
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page_descriptionPage contains only a redaction marker "1.4(a)" in red text on a black background with no other content visible.
redactionsEntire page redacted under (b)(1)1.4a
Page 7
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doc_typereport
classificationSECRET//NOFORN (visible in text)
page_descriptionUAP observation report documenting detection of a triangular metallic object during return to base transit over Mediterranean coordinates.
datesTime reference: 1319Z during return to base
locationsCoordinates: 363453N 0255943E (latitude/longitude in Mediterranean region)
observations
- UAP description: Triangular and metallic UAP
- Number of UAP: 1X
- Observation context: During RTB (return to base) at 1319Z, observed 1X UAP while transiting
- UAP altitude: 24,989 feet MSL (mean sea level)
- UAP speed: 168 knots
- Friendly aircraft altitude: 24,989 feet MSL
- Friendly aircraft speed: 168 knots
- Physical characteristics: Metallic construction
assessments
- UAP shape: Triangular
- Material composition: Metallic
redactions
- Crew/observer identity redacted under (b)(1)1.4a (appears twice)
- Large section of text above redacted under (b)(1)1.4a (shown as black bar)
- Multiple lines of content redacted with red strikethrough throughout
- Footer section redacted under (b)(1)1.4a
- Large section at bottom redacted (shown as black bar)
quotes
- "UAP Description (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features): 1X UAP DETECTED WITH DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION SUCH AS BEING A TRIANGULAR AND METALLIC UAP." | physical description
- "DURING RTB AT 1319Z, OBSERVED 1X UAP WHILE TRANSITING OVER 363453N 0255943E FLYING AT AN ALTITUDE OF 24,989FT MSL AND SPEED OF 168KTS." | observation narrative