PM över läget beträffande rymdprojektiler 30/9 1946

This memorandum, dated September 30, 1946, provides a status update regarding 'space projectiles' observed in Sweden. The document summarizes several investigations and reports from August 1946. An investigation into a reported impact at the tip of Storsjön was terminated without results. Another impact site in the Bräcke area was under investigation by FOA and the Second Military District (II. milo). The document details specific sightings: on August 22, an object was observed southwest of Uddevalla at an altitude of 1000-2000 meters, described as a torpedo-shaped object with a large diameter, moving faster than a J 21 aircraft, and emitting a sound like a low-revving explosion engine. On August 24, an object was observed near Umeå, described as torpedo-like, grayish, with wings and fins, moving at low altitude before impacting in water. Another sighting occurred on August 25 near Burträsk and Storsjön, where a cigar-shaped object was observed. The author notes that these reports cannot be reconciled with known reports from the General Staff (Fst). Reports from F 16 and F 1 were deemed inconclusive, though one report estimated a speed of 300 meters per second. The document concludes by noting that the total number of reports between August 16 and August 29 was approximately 50, with 53% being pure light phenomena. The decline in reports is attributed to increased scrutiny of observations, decreased publicity, or worsening weather conditions.