Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Summary of Sighting Investigation — 14 August 1946
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A 1946 Swedish military report concludes that an unidentified aerial object observed by two personnel was unlikely to be a Swedish J 26 aircraft based on flight path, speed, and appearance discrepancies. The document also notes that personnel were briefed on how to report future sightings.
This document, dated August 23, 1946, in Stockholm, provides a summary assessment by Eric Malmberg of F11 regarding an aerial object observed on August 14, 1946, by Lieutenant Irholm and Sergeant (furir) Möller. The report evaluates whether the observed object could have been a J 26 aircraft from the F 16 wing. Malmberg notes that while certain characteristics—specifically the time of the observation, the flight altitude, altitude changes relative to the terrain, and the estimated length—might suggest a J 26, other critical factors contradict this conclusion. Specifically, the report cites the object's course, speed, general appearance, and the fact that no B 18 aircraft were observed by J 26 pilots as evidence against the identification. Furthermore, it is noted that the J 26 flight path was approximately 1.5 Swedish miles (mil) east of the observation point. Consequently, Malmberg concludes that it is unlikely the object was a J 26 or any other Swedish aircraft. The document concludes by stating that CF 16 and the flight personnel were provided with a general orientation regarding previous observations, the appearance of the objects, and the key factors required for future investigations.
Med hänsyn till ovanstående anser jag det icke troligt, att det observerade föremålet var en J 26 eller annat svenskt fpl.
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Official Assessment
The author considers it unlikely that the observed object was a J 26 or other Swedish aircraft.
The author evaluated the possibility that the object was a J 26 aircraft from F 16. While some factors like time, altitude, and estimated length aligned, other factors such as the course, speed, general appearance, and the fact that no B 18 was seen by J 26 pilots made this identification unlikely.