Ramstein AFB: Pilot observes shape-changing delta UFO at Mach 2
On March 26, 1962, a military pilot at Ramstein Air Base observed a high-speed aerial object that altered its form during approach. The phenomenon initially appeared as a small delta wing, then transformed into a dart-like shape while traveling at approximately Mach 2. Project Blue Book investigators classified the observation as unidentified due to insufficient data. Via TheBlackVault.com (FOIA).
Background
During a routine flight operation on March 26, 1962, an aviator stationed at Ramstein Air Base witnessed an extraordinary aerial phenomenon lasting several seconds. The craft first appeared at the eight o'clock position relative to the observer's aircraft, displaying bright luminous flashes. While traversing toward the three o'clock position, the entity underwent a morphological transformation from a triangular configuration to a streamlined dart-like profile. The velocity estimate reached twice the speed of sound, with no exhaust or propulsion mechanisms visible to the witness.
The observation concluded as the object moved toward the five o'clock position. Investigators from the United States Air Force's Project Blue Book subsequently examined the testimony and physical evidence. Unable to correlate the sighting with known atmospheric conditions, conventional aircraft, or astronomical phenomena, officials designated the case as unidentified. The incident remains one of numerous military encounters documented during the Cold War era in European airspace.
Source attribution: Via TheBlackVault.com (FOIA).