The shot in question actually disrupted a daesh islamic state attack on iraqi security forces, a military source told torontos globe and mail. Jun 23, 2017 the shot shattered the previous record a feat that was held by a british sniper craig harrison who recorded a 2,475meter shot approximately a mile and a half in afghanistan back in 2009. Army soldiers were shot and wounded sunday when an afghan army soldier opened fire on them inside a base in southern afghanistan s volatile helmand province, officials told fox news. The twoway the marksmans commanding officer says the bullet hit a suspected militant who was wearing a vest rigged with explosives. Snipers will soon shoot taliban three quarters of a mile. For a single strike, snipers have to consider wind, crosswind, distance, movement of the target, and communicate. Snipers record kill shot in iraq should be celebrated. In the video, you can tell that being a marine sniper is not just a pointandshoot kind of job, but rather, an involved process with a lot of components in play.
A sniper with canadas elite special forces in iraq has shattered the world record for the longest confirmed kill shot in military. Some sniper teams in afghanistan have killed large numbers of taliban in quite short periods of time. In late september 2008, while embedded with us marines and afghan paramilitary units, keith lepor was shot by a sniper. Sniper in afghanistan scores a kill at record setting 2. What sniper who killed a taliban machine gunner from 8,120.
Snipers taliban shots earn him place in military record books. The longest confirmed kill world record was previously held by british sniper craig harrison, who shot a taliban soldier with a 338 lapua magnum rifle from 8,120ft equal to 1. Carlos hathcock, whom ive met, is certainly one of the best on record, but the soviets in wwii had snipers that made hundreds of kills, and their top female sniper killed a german sniper who had over 500 kills. For example, while in helmand province, two british snipers part of the welsh guards battle group shot dead a total of 75 taliban in only 40 days during the summer of 2009. British super sniper craig harrison has uprooted the canadians for the longest sniper shot on record, 1. Craig harrison born november 1974 is a former corporal of horse coh in the blues and royals, a cavalry regiment of the british army, who held the previous record for the longest confirmed sniper kill in combat, at a range of 2,475 m 2,707 yd. The number two spot on this list of the longest sniper shots of all time is held by corporal of horse craig harrison of the british army with a 2,707yard 1. Sources say the sniper killed an islamic state insurgent from a distance of. Marines spot an armed taliban fighter across the helmand river where the ambush came from. Several hundred british and afghan soldiers were carrying out an operation in. Im sure that these and other snipers regularly made shots of over yards or meters with their 30 cal 7,62 mm rifles. Aug 09, 2009 scots sniper kills taliban leader with longest shot a scottish soldier has been praised for making the longest recorded kill in afghanistan after shooting a top taliban fighter from almost a mile.
Jun 04, 20 during the 2010 assault on marja in helmand province, afghanistan, cpl. One shot one kill marine scout sniper kills a taliban sniper duration. From afghanistans hindu kush peaks and sunbaked helmand valley to baghdad, mosul, and ramadi in iraq, american snipers have braved heartpounding situations to hit their human targets deadon. The shot shatters the previous world record for the longest sniper kill, which was held by british soldier craig harrison. Reports regarding the longest recorded sniper kills that contain information regarding the shooting. In one session of duty, lasting just two hours, they. Corporal of horse craig harrison made his record breaking shot in november of 2009 while stationed in the helmand province of afghanistan. A scottish soldier has been praised for making the longest recorded kill in afghanistan after shooting a top taliban fighter from almost a mile away. The sniper, like others in the area, had proved surprisingly effective, and corporal gibbonsneffs team was ordered to flush him out. Apr 23, 2007 forward operating base salerno, afghanistan army news service, april 23, 2007 soldiers from task force fury are the first in a combat zone to receive a new sniper rifle, the xm110 semi. The enemy snipers most amazing shot placed a round into a 9inch parapet loophole to kill british soldier darren foster, aged 20. This shot held the record for the longest sniper shot of all time for several years until a canadian sniper smashed his record in 2017. Nov 26, 2011 minigun destroys taliban in afghanistan duration. Did a teenaged former cheerleader turned sniper kill a.
Throughout the history of modern warfare, the record for longest confirmed sniper kill is one that has steadily gotten more and more extreme as technology has progressed. Another victim, a british sniper, was killed by a single shot. According to the story which quickly became a meme, pollyjan bobseine shot a member of the. British sniper in afghanistan kills six taliban with one. What sniper who killed a taliban machine gunner from. Craig harrison has what it takes and in november 2009 in afghanistan, under. Canadian sniper kill shots in afghanistan video rejected by. This is the helmet camera footage showing the attack, and the marine that. Clocking in a 3,540 metres, a sniper with canadas elite jtf2 special forces unit has shattered the record for longest confirmed sniper shot in military history. Best snipers in the world 5 longest sniper shots ever recorded.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading sniper. Mr harrison writes about his experiences in a new book, the longest kill. The longest kill by craig harrison biography is a great army book. Just a few weeks after making the longest kill shot in sniper history, harrison was shot in the head while under enemy fire, but luckily his helmet took the brunt of the blow and the bullet did not penetrate his skull. Since then the sniper has become a separate class of soldier and books on. Starting next year, the snipers will be outfitted with the xm2010 rifle, capable of hitting a target from a 3,937foot distance about three quarters of a mile.
A corporal of the horse and a member of the elite british household cavalry unit holds the record for achieving the longest kill shot ever recorded in the history of warfare. A canadian sniper in afghanistan has been confirmed as hitting an enemy soldier at a range of 2,310 meters 7565 ft1. Mar 31, 2014 the same sniper, with his first shot on the tour of duty, killed a taliban machinegunner from 1,465 yards 1,340m. Sep 01, 2010 from afghanistans hindu kush peaks and sunbaked helmand valley to baghdad, mosul, and ramadi in iraq, american snipers have braved heartpounding situations to hit their human targets deadon.
Sep 11, 2015 helmand province, afghanistan moments after taking fire, u. From a typical boy to a former sniper plagued by ptsd you are a witness to every step of his journey. The globe and mail reports the shooter was a member of. Reports regarding the longest recorded sniper kills that contain information regarding the shooting distance and the identity of the sniper have been presented to the general public since 1967. A canadian soldier killed an isis militant from two miles away in iraq last month, breaking the world record for longest confirmed kill. The previous record of 2,250 meters was set by us marine sniper carlos hathcock in vietnam in 1967. Taliban fighter killed by british sniper while emplacing ied. Few military feats stir the imagination like the image of a pair of riflemen waiting quietly in a building, a bomb crater, or a mountain pass for a. The previous sniper shot record holder was a canadian soldier who killed an al qaeda fighter at a range of 7,972 feet reportedly with a. Helmand province, afghanistan moments after taking fire, u.
Mar 17, 2015 a former cheerleader killed a man she suspected of being a taliban bomber with astonishing accuracy. Scots sniper kills taliban leader with longest shot uk. The shot shattered the previous record a feat that was held by a british sniper craig harrison who recorded a 2,475meter shot approximately a mile and a half in afghanistan back in 2009. Watch a marine sniper take out a taliban fighter with one shot. Here, we have another video of a marine sniper doing what they do best taking out the enemy. British sniper kills six taliban with one shot business. The shot surpassed the previous world military record for the longest confirmed kill held by a british sniper who took aim at a taliban fighter in 2009 by more than a kilometre. A canadian sniper in afghanistan has been confirmed as hitting an enemy soldier at a range of 2,310 meters, the longest recorded and confirmed sniper shot in history. Craig harrison recorded the longest confirmed kill ever recorded 2,705 yards, or a little over 1. Combat photojournalist hit by sniper in afghanistan youtube. Mar 18, 2009 a canadian sniper in afghanistan has been confirmed as hitting an enemy soldier at a range of 2,310 meters 7565 ft1. Harrison hit an insurgent in afghanistan at a distance of 2,475 metres in. Craig harrison has what it takes and in november 2009 in afghanistan, under intense pressure, he saved the lives of his comrades with the longest confirmed sniper kill 2,475 meters.
Canadian sniper in iraq makes longest confirmed kill shot in. Yes, it is a book about a british army sniper who holds the record for the longest confirmed kill but it is more than that. Hero sniper takes out isis fanatic in iraq with incredible 11. It shows everything he had to deal with he pretty much tells lots of his life in the book. Jul 12, 2017 the same weapon already held the record for the longest recorded sniper kill, another shot fired by a british soldier, who killed a taliban target in helmand province from more than 1. To ask other readers questions about the longest kill, please sign up. Scots sniper kills taliban leader with longest shot dailyexpressuk 8909 posted on 08102009 8. Craig harrison has what it takes and in november 2009 in afghanistan, under intense pressure, he saved the lives of his comrades with the longest. Afghanistan army news service, april 23, 2007 soldiers from task force fury are the first in a combat zone to receive a new sniper rifle, the. It takes a tough mindset to be a successful sniper, to be able to dig in for days on your own as you wait for your target. Canadian elite special forces sniper makes recordbreaking kill shot. This is a typical engagement for marines fighting in. Canadian sniper breaks world record with twomile shot. Craig harrison is most famous for his military service in afghanistan as a sniper but he also served in the british army in iraq.
British sniper kills six taliban with one shot business insider. After receiving clearance and confirming that he is in fact a taliban fighter, the marine designated marksman engages with a suppressed mk12. The same sniper, with his first shot on the tour of duty, killed a taliban machinegunner from 1,465 yards 1,340m. Dec 12, 2014 2 the longest confirmed sniper kill in combat was shot from 2. The soldier shot an is militant dead from 3,540 metres, which is just over two miles away, in iraq.
A sniper with canadas elite special forces in iraq has shattered the world record for the longest confirmed kill shot in military history at a staggering distance of 3,540 metres. For a single strike, snipers have to consider wind, crosswind, distance, movement of the target, and communicate it all with a spotter. Hero sniper takes out isis fanatic in iraq with incredible. A canadian sniper breaks the record for the longest. Ranstads shot is now confirmed as a us army record for a sniper kill in afghanistan. Snipers in afghanistan receive new weapon article the.
Thomas gibbonsneff was the leader of a marine corps scout sniper team that came under fire from a taliban sniper. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The sangin sniper was one, possibly two, mercenary snipers employed by the taliban insurgency who killed one and wounded two u. Canadian sniper in iraq makes longest confirmed kill shot. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Craig harrison has what it takes and in november 2009 in afghanistan, under intense. Army soldiers were shot and wounded sunday when an afghan army soldier opened fire on them inside a base in southern afghanistans volatile helmand province, officials told. Snipers have always held a place of esteem and fascination in popular culture, perhaps because of the amazing level of precision. By clicking on continue you confirm that you are 18 years and over. Apr 11, 2011 in late september 2008, while embedded with us marines and afghan paramilitary units, keith lepor was shot by a sniper. Having read a number of books on snipers, i think this was one of the best. Dishka at american position in afghanistan duration. Dozens of oil tankers wait to unload crude off the coast of long beach. From when he sighed up to when he was in afghanistan to life after.
Jun 22, 2017 the shot shatters the previous world record for the longest sniper kill, which was held by british soldier craig harrison. Shortly thereafter, he had both his arms broken when the vehicle he was travelling in drove over a roadside bomb. The same weapon already held the record for the longest recorded sniper kill, another shot fired by a british soldier, who killed a taliban target in helmand province from more than 1. Best snipers in the world 5 longest sniper shots ever.
The story of maverick 41, one of the worlds greatest snipers main market by harrison, craig isbn. As weapons, ammunition, and aids to determine ballistic solutions improved. Scots sniper kills taliban leader with longest shot a scottish soldier has been praised for making the longest recorded kill in afghanistan after shooting a top taliban fighter from almost a mile. During the 2010 assault on marja in helmand province, afghanistan, cpl. Dec 03, 2014 the shot was from such an extreme range that it took the bullet about three seconds to reach the target. Jun 22, 2017 clocking in a 3,540 metres, a sniper with canadas elite jtf2 special forces unit has shattered the record for longest confirmed sniper shot in military history.
Dec 30, 2016 here, we have another video of a marine sniper doing what they do best taking out the enemy. Craig harrison is an icon of the british army whose 2,475 m 2,707 yds shot saved the lives of fellow soldiers, while on convoy protection duty in afghanistan in november. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. May 21, 2015 the longest kill by craig harrison biography is a great army book. The sniper is a member of joint task force 2 and he made the 2. The canadian special operations command has just confirmed that one of their canadian special forces snipers operating in afghanistan scored a confirmed kill from a distance of 2. May 05, 2018 a video out of afghanistan reportedly shows a taliban fighter getting shot and killed by a british sniper while he was trying to dig in an ied according to the incorporated context, the uk troops observed the insurgent using a pix axe to prepare the ambush site. For any sniper, being able to place a projectile on a target at. Canadian sniper kill shots in afghanistan video rejected.
May 04, 2010 the previous sniper shot record holder was a canadian soldier who killed an al qaeda fighter at a range of 7,972 feet reportedly with a. It was an amazing shot that any sniper would be proud of andthe longest kill is an. Jun 22, 2017 the longest confirmed kill world record was previously held by british sniper craig harrison, who shot a taliban soldier with a 338 lapua magnum rifle from 8,120ft equal to 1. A canadian special forces sniper has broken the world record for the longest confirmed kill shot. The longest kill and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle.
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