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RAF Shawbury

The Cosford UFO: The Night a Black Triangle Flew Over Two RAF Bases

November 11, 2026 by Tommy Hayes
A vintage four-engine propeller aircraft on display on the grass at RAF Cosford, Shropshire

About 6 min readOn the night of 30–31 March 1993, a huge silent triangle crossed Britain and flew over two RAF bases, watched by police, airmen, and a meteorological officer. The Ministry of Defence investigated for a week — and found nothing on radar.

Categories UFO & Beyond Tags 1993, Cosford, Nick Pope, Partially explained, RAF Shawbury, triangle UFO Leave a comment

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