Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Rapport från besök vid Mällsten den 12/8 1946
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A 1946 Swedish military report investigates a sighting of an unidentified spindle-shaped object. The investigator concluded the object was not a conventional aircraft based on its speed, lack of wings, and the emission of smoke rings.
This report, dated August 19, 1946, details an investigation conducted at Mällsten on August 12, 1946, to verify a sighting of a 'rocket projectile' reported by a conscript named Haglund on August 5, 1946. The original observation was made using a 4-meter stereo measuring instrument with 28x magnification. To test the reliability of the observation, a J 9 aircraft performed four parallel flights at distances of 20,000, 15,000, 10,000, and 7,500 meters. The investigator, E. Malmberg, concluded that the object observed on August 5th could not have been a conventional aircraft. Key characteristics noted include a spindle-shaped body, a length of 15-20 meters, a speed of at least 350 meters per second, and an altitude of approximately 100 meters. The object reportedly left smoke rings at regular intervals and appeared to lack wings. Despite poor visibility conditions on the day of the verification, the J 9 aircraft was clearly distinguishable, which the investigator used to support the conclusion that the original sighting was of an unconventional object.
Det kan därför anses fastslaget, att den 5/8 observerades ett spolfoimigt föremål på avståndet 15.000 - 20.000 m, 15-20 m långt, sora rörde sig med en hastighet av minst 350 ny''sek på en flyghöjd av ung 100 m och lämnade efter sig rökringar med jämna mellanrum, samt att det antagligen icke hade tågra vingar.
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Official Assessment
The object was not a conventional aircraft; it was spindle-shaped, 15-20 meters long, moved at 350 m/sec at 100 meters altitude, left smoke rings, and likely had no wings.
The investigation compared the original sighting to a J 9 aircraft flying parallel paths to verify the observer's ability to identify aircraft features. It was concluded that the object observed on August 5th was distinct from the J 9 aircraft used for comparison.
Witnesses
- Haglundvpl