The Lakenheath-Bentwaters Incident (1956)

<p>The Lakenheath-Bentwaters incident represents one of the most documented and credible cases of collective close encounter involving British military personnel. Occurring in August 1956, this event was witnessed by numerous officers and technicians of the Royal Air Forces, making it a particularly significant file in the history of ufology.</p><h2>Context</h2><p>The Lakenheath air base, located in Suffolk in England, was in 1956 a major strategic military NATO installation. During the Cold War, this base played a crucial role in the air defense of Great Britain. The modern radars of Lakenheath operated 24 hours a day, supervised by experienced military technicians trained in the identification of conventional aircraft.</p><h2>The Facts</h2><p>On the night of August 13, 1956, around 22h00, the Lakenheath radars detected a flying object moving at an estimated speed of over 2000 miles per hour (3200 km/h), a velocity that far exceeded the capabilities of any known aircraft of the time. The object was tracked by radars for several minutes, tracing a</p>