Harrison, fired two shots at taliban machine gunners in afghanistan. 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. Snipers longest kill shot ever 2plus miles halts isis. During may 2017, in iraq a canadian army joint task force 2 sniper using a mcmillan tac50 sniper rifle set a new world record for the longest confirmed kill shot at a distance of 3,540 m 3,871 yd. As weapons, ammunition, and aids to determine ballistic solutions improved. Snipers record kill shot in iraq should be celebrated. The bullet took less than 10 seconds to reach the jihadi. British sniper in afghanistan kills six taliban with one. 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. From when he sighed up to when he was in afghanistan to life after. Harrison hit an insurgent in afghanistan at a distance of 2,475 metres in. American singleshot warriors in iraq and afghanistan. British sniper sets longest sniper shot record 8,120 feet.
This is a typical engagement for marines fighting in. Several hundred british and afghan soldiers were carrying out an operation in. This shot, taken in defense of coalition forces, made the world record. 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. British sniper kills isis chief with extremely longrange. Jun 22, 2017 the prior record was held by a british sniper, craig harrison, who in 2009 shot a taliban gunner from 2,475 meters, or about a mile and a half, away during an operation in afghanistan. The soldier shot an is militant dead from 3,540 metres, which is. His longest verified kill with this rig was 2,250 meters. 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. A sniper has gunned down an islamic state fighter from 2. 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. The bullet fired by the sumrak twilight rifle hit the target a staggering 4,210 meters,812 feet away, breaking the previous record of 4,157 meters,638 feet. 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.
He and his spotters names were not released for operational security reasons. Rob furlong born november 11, 1976 is a canadian former military sniper who has previously between march 2002 and november 2009 held the world record for the longest confirmed sniper kill in combat, at 2,430 m 2,657 yd. How a canadian sniper shot someone more than 2 miles. American singleshot warriors in iraq and afghanistan kindle edition by cavallaro, gina, matt larsen, cody, richard. A canadian sniper breaks the record for the longest. 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. 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. Mar 16, 20 video of stephen mcelroy who is an army sniper, leader, father and husband. May 21, 2015 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 metres, the length of 25 football pitches.
Canadian sniper kill shots in afghanistan video rejected by. 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. Canadian sniper hits isis militant with recordsetting shot. The longest kill shot ever recorded in the history of warfare. American singleshot warriors in iraq and afghanistan cavallaro, gina, matt larsen, cody ret. British sniper kills six taliban with one shot business. The same sniper, with his first shot on the tour of duty, killed a taliban machinegunner from 1,465 yards 1,340m. British sniper in afghanistan kills six taliban with one bullet. The world record sniper shot still holds today by a 3006. British sniper kills six taliban with one shot business insider. 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. A sniper from the canadian special forces working with joint task force 2 in iraq just obliterated all standing records for a longdistance confirmed kill.
Marines spot an armed taliban fighter across the helmand river where the ambush came from. Canadian sniper in iraq makes longest confirmed kill shot in. Sep 26, 2012 sniper vs sniper real scene israel sniper. This recordbreaking shot took down an islamic state insurgent in 2004, but few other details have been disclosed. 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.
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. Jun 28, 2017 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. The soldier shot an is militant dead from 3,540 metres, which is just over two miles away, in iraq last month. Jun 22, 2017 the shot is reported to have been at a range of 3. 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. Most of the longest sniper shots recorded have taken place since the turn of the centurythough the fifth longest shot took place clear back in the 60s. They were confirmed via gps to be 8,120 feet from cpl. The shot in question actually disrupted a daesh islamic state attack on iraqi security forces, a military source told torontos globe and mail.
According to the story which quickly became a meme, pollyjan bobseine shot a member of the. The sniper was working in a conventional fashion with a spotter, and the kill shot was made with the canadian military issued mcmillan tac50 rifle. I was watching the history channel monday evening and they were doing a show about bullseyes. Canadian sniper just did the longest confirmed kill shot. Jun 22, 2017 a sniper with canadas elite joint task force 2 special forces unit has shattered the record for the longest confirmed sniper kill in military history. Jun 02, 2016 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. Shahkot valley,afganistan,operation anaconda,second shot. The prior record was held by a british sniper, craig harrison, who in 2009 shot a taliban gunner from 2,475 meters, or about a mile and a half, away during an operation in afghanistan.
Authors gina cavallaro and matt larsen provide riveting accounts of american soldiers and marines on the battlefield, and take a rare look at how rangers and special forces snipers train. In iraq, the sniper hit an isis militant from more than 2 miles away, with the bullet. Canadian sniper shatters longest kill record with 3. 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. In june 2017, an unnamed sniper from canadas tier 1 special forces unit, joint task force 2, surpassed the 2009 record by over 1,000 m 1,100 yd, with a 3,540 m 3,871 yd shot in the iraqi civil war.
The longest kill by craig harrison biography is a great army book. Such long distance sniper kills are a relatively recent phenomenon. The thing that caught my attention was that sniper shot. I already know the longest confirmed kill with a rifle was by a uk sniper at over 2500 yards, but what about with a pistol. For several decades the longest such shot was from 1967 when a veteran u. A canadian special forces sniper just abolished a world record for the longestever successful shot on record. A sniper took out an isis terrorist from over 2 miles away. The shot was fired from a highrise building and the bullet travelled for under 10 seconds before hitting the target, an isis insurgent.
Sep 01, 2010 sniper presents reallife tales from the militarys frontline sniperstheir hits and their misses, the anguish of loss, and the anxiety of the first kill. August 30 pikkie greef, national secretary of the south african national defence union, discusses the role of snipers in armed conflict and how a south africa sharpshooter in the drc may have. The soldier shot an is militant dead from 3,540 metres, which is just over two miles away, in iraq. The sniper said he wanted to take the shot and was given a go order the sniper took the shot with a mcmillan tac50 sniper rifle, an.
Russian gunsmiths have unveiled a soupedup version of the longrange svlk14 sniper rifle. A canadian sniper breaks the record for the longest confirmed. 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. 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. Video of stephen mcelroy who is an army sniper, leader, father and husband. Longest sniper shot in the world british soldier takes out. Longest sniper shot in the world british soldier takes. Did a teenaged former cheerleader turned sniper kill a. Sniper vs sniper real scene israel sniper by javier ns. A canadian sniper was able to take out an isis fighter who had targeted iraqi troops at just over 2. Canadian sniper kill shots in afghanistan video rejected. A canadian special forces sniper has broken the world record for the longest confirmed kill shot. The longest kill shot ever recorded in the history of.
Jun 25, 2017 a canadian special forces sniper just abolished a world record for the longest ever successful shot on record. Hero sniper takes out isis fanatic in iraq with incredible 11. Jun 22, 2017 the shot shatters the previous world record for the longest sniper kill, which was held by british soldier craig harrison. The shot that this unnamed jtf2 sniper, iraqi civil war made in 2017 is the longest sniper shot ever recorded. What is the longest confirmed kill shot with a pistol.
Canadian sniper in iraq makes longest confirmed kill shot. After receiving clearance and confirming that he is in fact a taliban fighter, the marine designated marksman engages with a suppressed mk12. The previous record was held by british sniper craig harrison, who killed a taliban fighter in 2009 in afghanistan from 2,475 metres away 1. Sniper shatters record, kills isis fighter from 2 miles away. Already well known for the excellence of its sniperswho work in pairsa canadian sniper in afghanistan has set a new world record for the longest shota shot fired at. A story and photograph of a 19yearold former cheerleader who became a sniper for the united states air force has been going around for some time. Jan 05, 2015 curious about the longest sniper shot ever. A canadian sniper in afghanistan has been confirmed as hitting an enemy soldier at a range of 2,310 meters 7565 ft1. Canadian sniper just did the longest confirmed kill shot in. Shortly thereafter, he had both his arms broken when the vehicle he was travelling in drove over a roadside bomb. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
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. I have personally shot thousands of 661grain raufoss multipurpose rounds in m82a1s with 4. Dozens of oil tankers wait to unload crude off the coast of long beach. The 8 longest sniper shots ever recorded on the battlefield. It shows everything he had to deal with he pretty much tells lots of his life in the book. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading sniper.
It was an amazing shot that any sniper would be proud of and the longest kill is an amazing account of his impressive career. He shares his experiences since joining the army and deploying to afghanistan. The current world record for the longest range sniper kill is 2,430 meters 7,972 feet, accomplished by a canadian sniper, corporal rob furlong, of the third battalion princess patricias canadian light infantry 3 ppcli, during the invasion of afghanistan, using a. Jun 30, 2017 such long distance sniper kills are a relatively recent phenomenon. A sniper with canadas elite joint task force 2 special forces unit has shattered the record for the longest confirmed sniper kill in military history. Sniper shatters record, kills isis fighter from 2 miles.
Hero sniper takes out isis fanatic in iraq with incredible. It mentioned he used some sort of scope, unknown make or power, but given the time probably one of the colt 3xs or the marine scope. A former cheerleader killed a man she suspected of being a taliban bomber with astonishing accuracy. The sniper was a member of canadas joint task force 2part of the u. Already well known for the excellence of its sniperswho work in pairsa canadian sniper in afghanistan has set a new world record for the longest shota shot fired at 3,450 meters or 11,300.
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