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Belgian Triangle Wave Continues

The Belgian UFO wave peaked with F-16 intercept attempts on March 30, 1990. Radar tracked objects demonstrating impossible acceleration as thousands continued to report massive triangular craft.

March 30, 1990
Wavre, Belgium
13000+ witnesses

Belgian Triangle Wave - The F-16 Intercepts

On the night of March 30-31, 1990, the Belgian UFO wave reached its peak when Belgian Air Force F-16 fighters were scrambled to intercept objects tracked on radar. The intercept attempts revealed objects capable of extraordinary acceleration, cementing this as one of the best-documented military UFO encounters.

The Night

March 30-31, 1990:

  • Multiple reports
  • Radar contacts
  • F-16s scrambled
  • Extended pursuit
  • Historic event

Radar Detection

Ground stations:

  • Tracked unknown objects
  • Multiple returns
  • Consistent movement
  • Handed off to fighters
  • Confirmed contacts

The F-16s

Belgian Air Force:

  • Two F-16s scrambled
  • From Beauvechain
  • Full combat readiness
  • Armed aircraft
  • Professional mission

The Pursuit

Pilots attempted:

  • To intercept targets
  • Obtained radar locks
  • Multiple times
  • Locks broken quickly
  • Objects accelerated

The Acceleration

Most remarkable:

  • Objects dropped 10,000 feet
  • To 500 feet
  • In seconds
  • Then climbed again
  • Impossible for known aircraft

G-Forces

Calculations showed:

  • 40 G acceleration
  • Would destroy aircraft
  • Kill any pilot
  • No known technology
  • Physical impossibility

The Pilots

Fighter pilots:

  • Experienced aviators
  • Professional military
  • Attempted intercept
  • Witnessed impossibility
  • Filed reports

Ground Witnesses

Simultaneously:

  • Civilians watched
  • Triangular craft
  • Multiple towns
  • Corroborating sightings
  • Thousands of reports

SOBEPS Documentation

Belgian UFO group:

  • Worked with military
  • Documented everything
  • Published findings
  • Unprecedented cooperation
  • Thorough research

Official Response

Belgian Air Force:

  • Press conference held
  • Admitted no explanation
  • Released radar data
  • Cooperated fully
  • Remarkable transparency

The Triangle

Witnesses described:

  • Massive triangular craft
  • Three lights at corners
  • Red light center
  • Silent or quiet
  • Slow movement

Wave Statistics

Over the period:

  • 13,500 sightings
  • 18 months duration
  • Radar confirmations
  • Multiple intercepts
  • Unprecedented scale

International Interest

The case attracted:

  • Worldwide media
  • Scientific interest
  • Military attention
  • Researcher focus
  • Ongoing study

Significance

The March 30 intercepts are significant for:

  • Radar documentation
  • Military intercept
  • Impossible acceleration
  • Government transparency
  • Multiple data sources

Legacy

The March 30, 1990 F-16 intercept attempts represent the peak of the Belgian UFO wave and one of the best-documented military UFO encounters ever. The combination of radar data, pilot testimony, and ground witnesses makes this an extraordinary case.