Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Sighting Report of a Fireball - F 5 Wing, August 6, 1946
AI-Generated Summary
A report from the Swedish F 5 Wing detailing the observation of a fireball on August 6, 1946. The object was observed for approximately 10 seconds moving towards the N-NNO.
This document is a formal report from the F 5 Wing in Ljungbyhed, Sweden, dated August 6, 1946. It documents the observation of a fireball by the F 5 guard. The sighting occurred between 0115 and 0115:10. The observer noted that the object moved in a direction towards N-NNO at an altitude of approximately 20-25 degrees. The distance to the object was difficult to estimate but was suggested to be between 2-4 miles (over the sound). The report describes the object as having a light intensity similar to the moon, which remained constant, and a size estimated at 1/20 of the moon's surface. The document is signed by Ake Lönnberg and was forwarded to the Defense Staff's Air Defense Department.
Härmed får jag vördsamt rapportera att ett ljusfenomen i form av en eldkula iakttagits.
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Official Assessment
A fireball was observed by the F 5 guard between 0115 and 0115:10 on August 6, 1946. The object moved towards N-NNO at an altitude of 20-25 degrees. The size was estimated at 1/20 of the moon's surface with constant light intensity.
Key Persons
- Ake LönnbergSignatory