Report on Projectiles Over Sweden, August 1947

This document is a transcript of a report dated August 27, 1947, originating from the Swedish news agency TT via Reuters, regarding ongoing sightings of projectiles over Sweden. The report details information provided by Major Nils Ahlgren, Chief of the Swedish Defense Staff's Air Defense Department, to a correspondent from the Daily Express in Stockholm. Major Ahlgren described the objects, which the Swedes referred to as 'ghost bombs,' as slow, silent projectiles traveling in straight lines. He identified two distinct types: a winged projectile traveling horizontally at approximately 800 kilometers per hour with a clear light emanating from a rear nozzle, and a second type that falls vertically from a much higher altitude. These objects were tracked by Swedish air defense radar. Major Ahlgren noted that no projectiles had been observed exploding on or near the ground, and no damage to life or property had occurred. While there were reports of potential mid-air explosions, no physical fragments were recovered. The report mentions that while radar could not pinpoint the exact launch site, it was believed the projectiles originated from a Russian test station at Peenemünde on the German Baltic coast. The official Swedish position, as cited by Ahlgren, was that these rockets were intended to land in the northern Baltic Sea. Furthermore, the report suggests the projectiles were equipped with radio transmitters to relay data regarding flight time, range, and accuracy.