Rapport ang ljusfenomen den 9/7 1946

This document is a formal military report from the Royal Västgöta Air Force Wing (Kungl Västgöta Flygflottilj) in Sweden, dated July 10, 1946. It details a sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon that occurred on July 9, 1946, at approximately 14:10. The witness observed the object from the shore of Lake Vättern, specifically 100 meters south of the Gräshult farms, located 2 kilometers south of Karlsborg. The object was described as having the appearance of a polished metal surface. It appeared suddenly and traveled in a straight, descending path toward the northeast. The observer estimated the speed to be significantly greater than 1000 km/h. The report explicitly notes the absence of smoke trails and sound phenomena. The duration of the observation was approximately 10 seconds. The elevation angle was recorded as approximately 30 degrees at the time of detection and 10 degrees at the time of disappearance. The report was signed by Lieutenant G. Nyström and addressed to the Air Defense Department of the Defense Staff.