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From: Malcolm Stroud <malc@f...>
Date: Sun Jul 8, 2001 4:50 am
Subject: Triangle types
Further to David's request for comments on Black Triangle types, I have so far identified 10 types of flying triangles (not all of them black) listed below. I believe that this hardly scratches the surface. The eventual number could well be in excess of 50.
This is very much a provisional typology at the moment, and I recognize that it is open to much criticism. Some of these types may cover different sorts of object, and I could have counted the same object as a different type. This can be corrected in the future. However, I do think that it does isolate some interesting, repeated characteristics, and may suggest the extent and type of military and industrial involvement. I am not sure which are the "blimps" yet.
It would not surprise me at all to see an AWACS version with a rotating disc on the back. This could be on a triangular jet as seen in the North Sea in 1989.
This is part of an ongoing project called 'Towards a Typology of Advanced Unidentified Vehicles', where further details and drawings can be seen -- . Contributions are welcome.
DERBY 1956
UPPRAMEN LAKE 1968
ULCEBY CROSS 1978
RAF WOODBRIDGE/BENTWATERS 1980
BRIERLEY HILL 1987
PETIT RECHAIN 1990
KUYBYSHEV 1990
STOCKIS 1993
MABLETHORPE 1997
MONKS KIRBY 1999
DERBY 1956
Operational by 1955 until 1968 in England, Poland and Sweden.
Flew without lights, but may have had lights at each corner.
Approximately 5m wide.
Little or no sound.
Submersible.
Very high speed.
UPPRAMEN LAKE 1968
The shape is an equilateral triangle about 31m each side.
Submersible.
Can break through 0.9m thick ice.
Operational in Sweden in 1968.
ULCEBY CROSS 1978
At least 34m each side.
Equilateral triangle with no protruberences or surface features
Solid in appearance, with no visible joints
Two dazzlingly bright lights at the very front pointing vertically at the ground
Bluish glow from the underside of the craft
No effect beneath craft
Can travel as slowly as 25 to 65 kph
No reported noise
Operating in the UK by 1978
RAF WOODBRIDGE/BENTWATERS 1980
Pyramidal shape, between 2m and 3m wide and about 2m high, with no sharp edges.
Surface has a pattern of raised areas and appears moulded.
Surface varies from metallic to black smoky glass-like material.
Three legs, with feet about 18cm wide.
Bank of blue lights on lower part.
Red flashing light on top.
Uses a beam of white light.
Produces local optical distortion around itself, and may use remote 'mind control' techniques.
Operational by 1980 in the UK.
BRIERLEY HILL 1987
Its size is at least 15m across, and about 30m long.
Has eight or nine bright, rectangular, convex lights on the underside.
Operating sound silent, with no vertical reaction force or exhaust.
Vertical take off.
Able to travel very slowly, below normal stall speed.
The colour of the object is silvery grey, with approximately 21 black,
silver and bronze grooves on the under surface, possibly with a mesh outer surface underneath.
Serrated outside edges or grilles.
Operational from 1983 to 1995 in the USA and the UK.
PETIT RECHAIN 1990
Smooth streamlined lens-shape to all elevations.
Delta wing shape with straight, parallel wingtips.
Operating sound may be a soft hum, with no reaction force or exhaust (1).
May be able to hover for at least 45 minutes (1).
May use electronic counter-measures against other on-board radar (4).
The colour of the object may be dull grey and metallic (4).
Its size is taken to be about 46m across (4).
Has whitish lights at the nose, near the wingtips and at the centre.
May produce localised optical distortion.
Operational in Belgium and Japan in 1990 and 1994.
KUYBYSHEV 1990
Triangular, about 15m (50ft) on each side and 3m (10ft) thick.
Slightly rounded corners.
Smooth, matt black finish underneath.
No visible surface features.
Three whitish-blue beams.
No downdraught.
Unusual radar characteristics.
Beam weapon effective to at least 140m (470ft).
Responsible for 'missing time' experiences.
Slow moving, VTOL.
Operational in Russia in 1990.
STOCKIS 1993
Length about 20m.
Can travel at 20 kmh (12.5 mph).
Small blue light at the nose, large white light in the centre, three red lights at the corners.
Top and bottom surfaces have a 'shimmering' or 'moving' relief pattern when operating.
Creates optical distortion around itself when operating.
Silent or very quiet.
Associated with friendly RAF aircraft.
Operational in Belgium and the UK in 1993 and 1997.
MABLETHORPE 1997
An isosceles triangle, broadly wedge shaped, about 12m long and 9 to 12m across.
Dark in colour.
Red lights at the tip of each corner, and a single bright light in the middle underneath.
May show a bright red central light ('aura') underneath.
Can show a panel of red pulsating lights along the back of the aircraft.
May show an arrangement of white and green lights in addition to corner lights.
Can hover and perform 'darting' maneuvers.
May interfere with TV reception.
Sound can vary from silent, to buzzing, to humming, to rumbling.
Associated with friendly Tornado aircraft.
Operational in the UK between 1995 and 1997.
(Assumed to be a small BAe UAV)
MONKS KIRBY 1999
Size approximately 45m span and length, and about 11m deep.
A diamond and wedge shaped isosceles triangle.
Maze-like surface pattern which produces moving, shimmering or heat haze effect.
Can create optical distortion.
Silent in operation.
No downdraught.
Can hover or travel very slowly.
Capable of high acceleration and high speed.
Uses 'System X' propulsion.
Can show at least four red lights at the rear flashing in sequence from one side to the other.
Can show rows of multi-coloured lights.
Can show three bright lights at each corner and one in the centre at the rear, and one dull red light in the centre underneath.
Can beam a bright light from two ('landing') lights in the center underneath.
Operational in the UK from 1978 to 1999.
-- Malcolm Stroud
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