Chinese Military Fires on UFO — Bullets Have No Effect
Chinese military personnel fire upon a UFO that appears over a military installation. The bullets reportedly have no effect on the object, which remains stationary before slowly ascending and departing. The incident is reported through PLA channels. Multiple soldiers witness both the object and the unsuccessful attempt to shoot it down. The case becomes part of China's growing classified UFO file, later partially revealed when Chinese ufologists gain limited access to military records in the 1980s.
Background
EVENT TITLE: Chinese Military Fires on UFO — Bullets Have No Effect
EVENT DATE: 1977-07-15
EVENT TYPE: military_encounter
Chinese military personnel reportedly fired upon a UFO that appeared over a military installation. The bullets had no effect on the object. The object remained stationary before slowly ascending and departing, witnessed by multiple soldiers.
The Incident
The incident involved Chinese military personnel encountering a UFO. The UFO appeared over a military installation at an unspecified time on July 15, 1977. Military personnel fired upon the object, but the bullets reportedly had no effect. The UFO remained stationary for a period before slowly ascending and departing the area. Multiple soldiers witnessed the object and the failed attempt to damage it.
Investigation
The source text does not provide specific details regarding an official investigation into this particular incident. However, the incident was reported through PLA channels, suggesting an internal military reporting process was followed. The lack of further details in the provided text limits the scope of information available about any formal investigation.
Significance
This event is significant within the broader context of UFO phenomena due to several factors:
* Military involvement: The encounter involved military personnel and a military installation, raising questions about national security implications.
* Weapon ineffectiveness: The reported ineffectiveness of bullets against the object suggests advanced technology or unknown properties.
* Witness testimony: Multiple soldiers witnessed the event, providing corroborating accounts.
* Chinese ufology context: The incident occurred during a period of increased UFO sightings in China, as documented by researcher Paul Dong. This suggests a broader pattern of unexplained aerial phenomena in the region at the time.
* Historical context: The event occurred during a period of increased openness between China and the West, potentially leading to greater information sharing about such incidents, although this is not explicitly stated in the source text.