Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Report regarding sighting on August 11, 1946, in Silverhöjden
AI-Generated Summary
A report from the Swedish Defense Staff regarding a yellow, tailed aerial object sighted on August 11, 1946. The object traveled between Silverhöjden and Stensbo at an estimated speed of 167 km/h.
This document is a formal report issued by the Swedish Defense Staff's Air Defense Department on August 13, 1946. It details a sighting that occurred on the evening of August 11, 1946. The report, provided by Station Inspector Riddarström of Silverhöjden, describes a yellow sphere with a tail, which the witness likened to a fire trail. This primary object was followed by a smaller, sphere-like object. The sighting was tracked between two railway stations: Silverhöjden and Stensbo. The object passed Silverhöjden at 20:41 and Stensbo at 20:50. Given that the distance between these two locations is 25 kilometers, the report calculates a cruising speed of approximately 167 km/h. The flight path was noted as northward. The document identifies station worker Robert Blom as a potential witness to the event. The report was received by the department on August 13, 1946, and signed by Arthur Forsberg, acting Chief of Staff.
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Official Assessment
The object was observed passing Silverhöjden at 20:41 and Stensbo at 20:50. Based on the 25 km distance between these points, the calculated speed is approximately 167 km/h.
Witnesses
- Robert BlomstationskarlSilverhöjden railway station
Key Persons
- RiddarströmStationsinspektor