I've never been fond of the idea that the "jet-looking blob" is actually a full-size Harrier. But in light of recent posts, let's assume it is. There are still some things that don't add up.
I tried to find a picture of a Harrier flying in the distance, but unsurprisingly, most photos online are close-ups rather than distant silhouettes. However, I found this one, taken at an air show in Cleveland in 2023.
It seems to show the Harrier at a similar angle to the "jet" in the Calvine photo. My concern has always been the left wing—why is it so bright? And why aren't the horizontal stabilizers visible? It almost looks like everything to the left of the fuselage is just missing from the picture.
Then there's the fact that the six alleged photos are said to show the Harrier moving from right to left while the "UFO" remains fixed in the same spot. Given the size of the "jet" in the one picture we have, it must have passed through the scene incredibly fast. Here's a video of a Harrier flying over an airshow for comparison:
Source: https://youtu.be/3nYXdVjPUG4
Obviously, we don't know the exact speed, heading, or other details, but one thing is clear—the "jet" would have passed the "UFO" extremely quickly. (And since it's banking in the picture, I don't think it's possible that's it's hovering slowly forward with the nozzles pointing downwards.) Quite the lucky shot then, managing to capture six photos with both in frame! Hope the photographer played the lottery that weekend.
I tried to find a picture of a Harrier flying in the distance, but unsurprisingly, most photos online are close-ups rather than distant silhouettes. However, I found this one, taken at an air show in Cleveland in 2023.
It seems to show the Harrier at a similar angle to the "jet" in the Calvine photo. My concern has always been the left wing—why is it so bright? And why aren't the horizontal stabilizers visible? It almost looks like everything to the left of the fuselage is just missing from the picture.
Then there's the fact that the six alleged photos are said to show the Harrier moving from right to left while the "UFO" remains fixed in the same spot. Given the size of the "jet" in the one picture we have, it must have passed through the scene incredibly fast. Here's a video of a Harrier flying over an airshow for comparison:
Source: https://youtu.be/3nYXdVjPUG4
Obviously, we don't know the exact speed, heading, or other details, but one thing is clear—the "jet" would have passed the "UFO" extremely quickly. (And since it's banking in the picture, I don't think it's possible that's it's hovering slowly forward with the nozzles pointing downwards.) Quite the lucky shot then, managing to capture six photos with both in frame! Hope the photographer played the lottery that weekend.