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.[citation needed] Snipers have had a substantial history following the development of long distance weaponry. As weapons, ammunition, and aids to determine ballistic solutions improved, so too did the distance from which a kill could be targeted. In mid-2017 it was reported that an unnamed Canadian special forces operator, based in Iraq, had set a new record of 3,540 m (3,871 yd), beating the record previously held by an Australian sniper (also unnamed) at 2,815 m (3,079 yd).[4] In November 2023, the record was once again broken by 58-year old sniper, Viacheslav Kovalskyi of the Security Service of Ukraine, who shot a Russian soldier from a distance of 3,800 m (4,156 yd) during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[5][6][7][8][9]
Although optical equipment such as rangefinders and ballistic calculators have largely eliminated manual calculations to determine elevation and windage, the fundamentals of accurate and precise long-range shooting remain essentially the same since the early history of shooting, and the skill and training of the shooter, and the shooter's spotter where applicable, are the primary factors. Accuracy and precision of ammunition and firearms are also still reliant primarily on human factors and attention to detail in the complex process of producing maximum performance.[original research?]
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The modern method of long-distance sniping (shots over 1,100 m or 0.7 mi) requires intense training and practice. A sniper must have the ability to accurately estimate the various factors that influence a bullet's trajectory and point of impact, such as the shooter's distance from the target, wind direction, wind speed, air density, elevation, and even the Coriolis effect. Mistakes in estimation compound over distance and can cause a shot to only injure, or to miss completely.[10] Any given combination of firearm and ammunition will have an associated value, known as the circular error probable (CEP), defined as the radius of a circle whose boundary is expected to contain the impact points of half of the rounds fired.[11]
If the shooter wishes to improve accuracy, increase range, or both, the accuracy of estimates of external factors must improve accordingly. At extreme ranges, highly accurate estimates are required and even with the most accurate estimates, hitting the target becomes subject to uncontrollable factors. For example, a rifle capable of firing a or 0.5 MOA (approximately 0.5 inch center to center of the two holes furthest apart) 5-round group (often referred to as "grouping") at 100 yards will theoretically fire a 12.5 inch group at 2,500 yards (0.5 2,500/100 = 12.5). Unless the group is centered perfectly on the target at 100 yards, the 2,500-yard group will be centered 25 times the off-center error at 100 yards. This example ignores all other factors and assumes no-wind shooting conditions, identical muzzle velocities, and identical ballistic performance for each shot.[citation needed]
Devices such as laser rangefinders, handheld meteorological measuring equipment, handheld computers, and ballistic-prediction software can contribute to increased accuracy (i.e. reduced CEP), although they rely on proper use and training to realize any advantages. In addition, as instruments of measure, they are subject to accuracy errors and malfunction. Handheld meteorological instruments only measure conditions at the location they are used. Wind direction and speed can vary dramatically along the path of the bullet.[citation needed]
The science of long-range sniping came to fruition in the Vietnam War. US Marine Gunnery Sergeant Carlos Hathcock held the record from 1967 to 2002 at 2,286 m (2,500 yd).[12] He recorded 93 official kills.[citation needed] After returning to the US, Hathcock helped to establish the Marine Corps Scout Sniper School at Quantico, Virginia.[13]
In addition to his success as a USMC scout-sniper during multiple deployments to Vietnam, Hathcock competed in multiple USMC shooting teams. Hathcock also won the 1966 Wimbledon Cup, which is earned by the winner of the US 1,000-yard high-powered rifle National Championship. Even after being severely burned during an attack on an Amtrac on which he was riding in his efforts to rescue other soldiers, which earned him a Silver Star, and after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Hathcock continued to serve, shoot and instruct. In Vietnam, Hathcock also completed missions involving a "through the scope" shot which killed an enemy sniper specifically hunting him, and a multiple-day solo stalk and kill of an enemy general.[19]
Hathcock's record stood until Canadian sniper Arron Perry of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry exceeded it with a shot of 2,310 m (2,530 yd). Perry held the title for only a few days, as another man in his unit, Corporal Rob Furlong, beat Perry's distance with a 2,430 m (2,657 yd) shot in March 2002. Perry and Furlong were part of a six-man sniper team during 2002's Operation Anaconda, part of the War in Afghanistan.[3]
Corporal Furlong's record was bested by a British soldier, Corporal of Horse Craig Harrison, of the Blues and Royals, Household Cavalry, who recorded two consecutive 2,475 m (2,707 yd) shots (confirmed by GPS) in November 2009, also during the War in Afghanistan, in which he hit two Taliban insurgents consecutively.[20] Harrison killed the two Taliban machine gunners with shots that took the 8.59 mm (0.338 inch) rounds almost five seconds to hit their targets, which were 900 m (980 yd) beyond the L115A3 sniper rifle's recommended range. A third shot took out the insurgents' machine gun. The rifle used was made by Accuracy International.[21]
In November 2023, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, an unnamed special agent with the Security Service of Ukraine, surpassed the previous world record by shooting a Russian soldier from a distance of 3,800 meters (2.36 miles). The sniper used a Ukrainian-made, multi-caliber anti-materiel sniper rifle named Volodar Obriyu (Horizon's Lord [uk]). The ammunition used was a newly developed .50 caliber round named 12.7114 mm HL, which was made by necking down a 14.5114 mm case.[5][6][7][8][9]
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The M107 Semi-Automatic Long Range Sniper Rifle (LRSR) fires .50-caliber ammunition, and is capable of delivering precise, rapid fire on targets out to 2,000 meters. This greatly exceeds the terminal effect capability of the M2010, M110 or M24 sniper rifles. It is especially valuable during military operations in urban terrain where greater firepower and standoff ranges provide counter-sniper capability while enhancing sniper survivability.
The rifle is a commercial off-the-shelf weapon. It incorporates a dual-chamber detachable muzzle brake, dual barrel springs, and long mainspring design to reduce weapon recoil. It leverages a variable power day optic sight and a 10-round detachable box magazine. The LRSR includes folding front and rear sights, fluted match-grade barrel, detachable carrying handle, rubber recoil pad, rear grips, and a MIL-STD 1913 rail. The Mk211-Mod0 (A606), Caliber .50, and Multipurpose Cartridge is the preferred tactical ammunition against anti-materiel targets. It is employed by all U.S. military services as well as 60 additional armies around the world.
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I'm curious about some numbers guys, could tell me at what max distance you can detect a tank-sized target daytime and nighttime using the targeting pod? Also if you have noted in the game, what's the difference in distance between "I see there is something there", "I can tell it is a vehicle" and "I can definitely tell it is an Abrams".
Thanks, anyone else finding those 10 and 6 km range of identification too short? I don't own DCS A-10C yet but from what I've seen in the videos the distance of identification in the game is way bigger.
These numbers make you think how effective the real A-10C would be against short range SAMs if there is no preliminary reconnaissance info and it has to find the targets, identify and attack them on its own.
Sniper XR has a higher video resolution, but other than that LITENING is just as good optically and they can both see as far, but of course the higher resolution of Sniper XR will make it easier to spot things at large distances.
Sniper XR is marginally better than LITENING in some areas, but not so much so that it makes LITENING obsolete. There is a reason some countries choose LITENING over Sniper XR. We used Sniper XR on the Harrier GR7/9 in Afghanistan, but Tornado GR4 and Typhoon FGR4 use LITENING III.
The difference IMO is not really in the device. Of course, bigger resolution is better. Simple as it is. The problems are more often coming from the weather, or dust. Just think of, in Afghanistan, they're up around 2000-3000 AMSL and above. In a theater near sea you have much less visibility. Especially if mixed with dust. Just an example in my hometown, there is fog now for around a week or more, and just more to come :) Your pod is simply useless at 30km or more.
The U.S. military is looking to equip special operations forces with their longest-range sniper rifle ever fielded in an effort to maintain superiority against Russian and Chinese snipers in a future potential conflict.
A modular sniper system capable of using multiple calibers of bullets, the ELR-SR would replace two guns in the U.S. armory: the widely used Barrett M107 .50 caliber sniper rifle, which has an effective range of 2,000 meters (or 2,187 yards), and the Mk 15 sniper rifle that is used primarily by Navy SEALs and has an effective range of 1,800 meters (or 1,970 yards), according to the notice. 152ee80cbc