UFO News Archive
Sighting

Ghost Rockets

Thousands of reports of rocket or missile-like objects over Sweden and neighboring countries in 1946 prompted a Swedish military investigation.

Date
1946
Location
Sweden · Sweden
Witnesses
Civilian, Military, Multiple
Evidence
Radar, Official documents

What was reported

Observers reported fast objects, some described as falling into lakes. Initially many suspected tests of captured German V-weapons by the Soviet Union.

Official and public statements

The Swedish military's investigating committee reported in 1946 that most reports could be attributed to natural phenomena such as meteors, and that about 200 radar and visual reports could not be attributed to known causes.

References

Source: Wikipedia