July 7, 1983🇵🇱Military Encounter
Radar Evidence

Darłowo: Radar target intercepted by pilots

Unidentified object detected on radar at Darłowo Airport, Poland. Pilots approached closely before it accelerated beyond pursuit range.

Date
July 7, 1983
Location
Darłowo, Poland🇵🇱
Type
Military Encounter
Country
🇵🇱 Poland
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Background

sighting details On 7. Juli 1983 an unauthorized echo showed up on screens at Darłowo Airport in Poland. It matched a turning, elongated shape with metallic gray surface at about 3.350 meters altitude.

military response Kapitän Praszczałek of the Polish Air Force and a colleague took off for interception. They closed to roughly 200 meters distance. The captain observed a firm structure measuring around 15 meters length and 1,8 meters width.

object behavior Right after a shoot-down command, the target climbed rapidly to 9.000 meters height, exceeding chase capabilities. No further pursuit possible.

significance This military radar-visual encounter underscores rapid maneuvers defying known aircraft performance during Cold War tensions.

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