Difference between revisions of "Sandbox"

From Gunsopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
(→‎Confirmed kills 1,250 m (1,367 yd) or greater or greater)
Line 27: Line 27:
 
!Military Unit
 
!Military Unit
 
!Conflict
 
!Conflict
−
!style="width:5%;" class="unsortable"|References
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|Corporal of Horse (CoH) [[Craig Harrison]]
+
| Corporal of Horse (CoH) [[Craig Harrison]] || Nov-09 || 2,475 m (2,707 yd) || [[Accuracy International]] [[L115A3]] || [[.338 Lapua Magnum]] LockBase B408 bullets || [[United Kingdom]] || Household Cavalry – Life Guards || War in Afghanistan  
−
|November 2009
+
−
|2,475 m (2,707 yd)
+
−
|[[Accuracy International AWM|Accuracy International L115A3]]
+
−
|[[.338 Lapua Magnum]] LockBase B408 bullets
+
−
|[[United Kingdom]]
+
−
|Household Cavalry
+
−
|War in Afghanistan
+
−
|<ref name="Smith p. "/><ref name="Chandler p. "/><ref name="Alpert p. "/><ref name="Drury p. "/>
+
 
|-
 
|-
−
|Corporal [[Rob Furlong]]
+
| Corporal [[Rob Furlong]] || Mar-02 || 2,430 m (2,657 yd) || McMillan Tac-50 || [[Hornady]] A-MAX .50 ([[.50 BMG]]) || [[Canada]] || 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry || War in Afghanistan  
−
|{{Sort|2002–03|March 2002}}
+
−
|{{convert|2430|m|yd|0|abbr=on}}
+
−
|[[McMillan Tac-50]]
+
−
|{{Sort|.50|[[Hornady|Hornady A-MAX .50 (.50 BMG)]]}}
+
−
|{{flag|Canada}}
+
−
|[[Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry|3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry]]
+
−
|War in Afghanistan
+
−
|<ref name="Maclean.Furlong">{{cite web |ref=harv|date= May 15, 2006|url = http://www.macleans.ca/canada/national/article.jsp?content=20060515_126689_126689|title = We were abandoned|publisher = [[Maclean's]]| accessdate = May 3, 2010 | last=Friscolanti| first= Michael|quote=}}</ref>
+
 
|-
 
|-
−
|{{Sort|Perry|[[Arron Perry|Master Corporal Arron Perry]]}}
+
| Master Corporal [[Arron Perry]] || Mar-02 || 2,310 m (2,526 yd) || [[McMillan Tac-50]] || Hornady A-MAX .50 (.50 BMG) || Canada || 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry || War in Afghanistan  
−
|{{Sort|2002–03|March 2002}}
+
−
|{{convert|2310|m|yd|0|abbr=on}}
+
−
|McMillan Tac-50
+
−
|{{Sort|.50|Hornady A-MAX .50 (.50 BMG)}}
+
−
|{{flag|Canada}}
+
−
|3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
+
−
|War in Afghanistan
+
−
|<ref name="Maclean.Furlong"/>
+
 
|-
 
|-
−
|{{Sort|Kremer|Sgt. Brian Kremer|Sergeant Brain Kremer}}
+
| Sgt. Brian Kremer || Mar-04 || 2,300 m (2,515 yd) || [[Barrett M82A1]] || [[Raufoss Mk 211|Raufoss NM140 MP]] (.50 Cal) || [[United States]] || 2nd Ranger Battalion || Iraq war
−
|{{Sort|2004|March 2004}}
+
−
|{{convert|2300|m|yd|0|abbr=on}}
+
−
|Barrett M82A1
+
−
|[[Raufoss Mk 211|Raufoss NM140 MP (.50 Cal)]]
+
−
|{{flag|United States}}
+
−
|[[2nd Ranger Battalion (United States)|2nd Ranger Battalion]]
+
−
|[[Post-invasion Iraq, 2003–present|Iraq War]]
+
−
||<ref name="nydailynews.2010">{{cite web |ref=harv|date= May 3, 2010|url =http://articles.nydailynews.com/2010-05-03/news/27063420_1_afghan-soldiers-sniper-helmand-province|title =British sniper Craig Harrison (The Silent Assassin) breaks record, kills target from 1.5 miles away|publisher = [[Daily News (New York)|Daily News]]| accessdate = May 3, 2010 | last=Sheridan | first= Michael|quote=}}</ref>
+
−
 
+
 
|-
 
|-
−
|{{Sort|Hathcock|[[Carlos Hathcock|Gunnery Sergeant Carlos Hathcock]]}}
+
| Gunnery Sergeant [[Carlos Hathcock]] || Feb-67 || 2,286 m (2,500 yd) || [[M2 Browning machine gun]] || .50 BMG || United States || United States Marine Corps || Vietnam war
−
|{{Sort|1967-02|February 1967}}
+
−
|{{convert|2286|m|yd|0|abbr=on}}
+
−
|[[M2 Browning machine gun#M2 as a sniper rifle|M2 Browning machine gun]]
+
−
|.50 BMG
+
−
|{{flag|United States}}
+
−
|[[United States Marine Corps]]
+
−
|[[Vietnam War]]
+
−
|<ref name="Scott p. 181"/>
+
 
|-
 
|-
−
|{{Sortname|Nicholas | Ranstad |nolink=1}}
+
| Nicholas Ranstad || Jan-08 || 2,092 m (2,288 yd) || Barrett M82A1 || .50 BMG || United States || United States Army 1-91 Cav/173d ABCT || War in Afghanistan  
−
|{{Sort|2007-01|January 2008}}
+
−
|{{convert|2092|m|yd|0|abbr=on}}
+
−
|Barrett M82A1
+
−
|.50 BMG
+
−
|{{flag|United States}}
+
−
|[[91st Cavalry Regiment (United States)|United States Army 1-91 Cav/173d ABCT]]
+
−
|War in Afghanistan
+
−
|<ref name="nypost.com/2010>{{cite web|last=Goldstein |first=Joseph |url=http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/how_to_shoot_someone_from_mile_away_IMSIqYg7vw1zVbZRl2OUOP |title=How to shoot someone from a mile away |publisher=NYPOST.com |date=2010-05-30 |accessdate=2012-09-05}}</ref>
+
 
|-
 
|-
−
| {{Sort|Kyle|[[Chris Kyle|Chief Petty Officer Chris Kyle]]}}
+
| Chief Petty Officer [[Chris Kyle]] || Aug-08 || 1,920 m (2,100 yd) || [[McMillan Tac-338]] || .338 Lapua Magnum || United States || US Navy SEAL - Team 3, Charlie || Iraq war
−
| {{Sort|2009-08|August 2008}}
+
−
| {{convert|1920|m|yd|0|abbr=on}}
+
−
| McMillan Tac-338
+
−
| .338 Lapua Magnum
+
−
| {{flag|United States}}
+
−
| [[United States Navy SEALs|US Navy SEAL]] - [[SEAL Team 5|Team 3, Charlie]]
+
−
| [[Post-invasion Iraq, 2003–present|Iraq War]] – [[Sadr City]]
+
−
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/meet_the_big_shot_BxlVpxzQijkC9mwZcmwkrN?utm_source=SFnewyorkpost&utm_medium=SFnewyorkpost|title=Meet the big shot - SEAL is America’s deadliest sniper|author=Buiso, Gray|date=January 1, 2012|accessdate=2012-01-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2081430/255-confirmed-kills-Meet-Navy-SEAL-Chris-Kyle--deadliest-sniper-US-history.html#ixzz1iRYSA4Of|title=255 confirmed kills: Meet Navy SEAL Chris Kyle... the deadliest sniper in US history|author=Zennie, Michael|publisher=[[Daily Mail]]|date=2 January 2012|accessdate=2012-01-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/8990552/The-Devil-of-Rahmadi-named-Americas-deadliest-sniper.html|title='The Devil of Rahmadi' named America's deadliest sniper|author=Sanchez, Raf|publisher=The Daily Telegraph|date=2 January 2012|accessdate=2012-01-02}}</ref>
+
 
|-
 
|-
−
| {{Sort|Reynolds|Corporal Christopher Reynolds}}
+
| Corporal Christopher Reynolds || Aug-09 || 1,853 m (2,026 yd) || Accuracy International L115A3 || .338 Lapua Magnum LockBase B408 bullets || United Kingdom || 3 Scots – The Black Watch || War in Afghanistan  
−
| {{Sort|2009-08|August 2009}}
+
−
| {{convert|1853|m|yd|0|abbr=on}}
+
−
| Accuracy International L115A3
+
−
| .338 Lapua Magnum LockBase B408 bullets
+
−
| {{flag|United Kingdom}}
+
−
| [[Black Watch|3 Scots – The Black Watch]]
+
−
| War in Afghanistan
+
−
|<ref name="dailymail.co.uk.Reynolds">{{cite web |ref=harv|date=  August 15, 2009|year= 2010|url = http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1206553/British-sniper-tells-moment-shot-Taliban-commander--TWO-KILOMETRES-away.html|title = British sniper describes moment he shot Taliban commander... from TWO KILOMETRES away|publisher = [[The Daily Mail]]| accessdate = May 5, 2010 | last=Mail Foreign Service| first= |quote=}}</ref>
+
 
|-
 
|-
−
| {{Sort|Dixon|[[Billy Dixon]]}}
+
| Billy Dixon || June 1874 || 1,406 m (1,538 yd) || Sharps .50-90 || .50-90 Sharps || United States || Civilian Buffalo Hunter || American Indian Wars  
−
| {{Sort|1874-06|June 1874}}
+
−
| {{convert|1406|m|yd|0|abbr=on}}
+
−
| Sharps Big Fifty|Sharps .50-90  
+
−
| [[.50-90 Sharps]]
+
−
| {{flag|United States}}
+
−
| Civilian Buffalo Hunter  
+
−
|[[American Indian Wars]]
+
−
|<ref name= "Souter p. 40">{{harvnb|Souter|2012|p=40}}</ref>
+
 
|-
 
|-
−
|{{Sort|N|Unknown Norwegian sniper {{#tag:ref|Longest confirmed kill using 12.7 mm multi-purpose ammunition|group="A"}}}}
+
| Unknown [[Norwegian]] [[sniper]]<ref>Longest confirmed kill using 12.7 mm multi-purpose ammunition</ref> || Nov-07 || 1,380 m (1,509 yd) || Barrett M82A1 || Raufoss NM140 MP (.50 Cal) || Norway || Norwegian Army 2nd Battalion || War in Afghanistan  
−
|{{Sort|2007–11|November 2007}}
+
−
|{{convert|1380|m|yd|0|abbr=on}}
+
−
|Barrett M82A1
+
−
|Raufoss NM140 MP (.50 Cal)
+
−
|{{flag|Norway}}
+
−
|[[Norwegian Army 2nd Battalion]]
+
−
|War in Afghanistan
+
−
|<ref name="Johnsen p. ">{{harvnb|Johnsen|2008|p=}}</ref>
+
 
|-
 
|-
−
|{{Sort|Gilliland|Staff Sergeant Jim Gilliland {{#tag:ref|Longest confirmed kill with a [[7.62x51mm NATO]] chambered rifle|group="A"}}}}
+
| Staff Sergeant Jim Gilliland<ref>Longest confirmed kill with a 7.62x51mm NATO chambered rifle</ref> || 27-Sep-05 || 1,250 m (1,367 yd) || [[M24 rifle]] || [[7.62x51mm NATO]] || United States || 2nd Battalion, 69th Armored Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division Sniper Shadow Team || Iraq war
−
|{{Sort|2005-09-27|September 27, 2005}}
+
−
|{{convert|1250|m|yd|0|abbr=on}}
+
−
|[[M24 Sniper Weapon System|M24 rifle]]
+
−
|[[7.62x51mm NATO]]
+
−
|{{flag|United States}}
+
−
|[[3rd Infantry Division (United States)|2nd Battalion, 69th Armored Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division]] Sniper Shadow Team
+
−
|[[Post-invasion Iraq, 2003–present|Iraq War – Ramadi]]
+
−
|<ref name="Harnden p. ">{{harvnb|Harnden|2006|p=}}</ref>
+
 
|}
 
|}
−
[[File:Carlos Hathcock DM-SD-98-02324.JPG|thumb|upright|Carlos Hathcock in 1996|alt=Carlos Hathcock in 1996]]
+
[[File:Carlos Hathcock DM-SD-98-02324.JPG.jpg|thumb|Carlos Hathcock in 1996]]
 
;Notes
 
;Notes
−
{{Reflist|group="A"}}
+
{{References}}
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==

Revision as of 18:55, 12 May 2013

Royal Marines snipers with L115A1 rifles. These rifles are similar to the L115A3 Long Range Rifle used by Craig Harrison but outfitted with Schmidt & Bender 3-12x50 PM II telescopic sights.
McMillan Tac-50 Sniper weapon
The McMillan Tac-50 rifle Corporal Rob Furlong used.

Reports regarding the longest recorded sniper kill that contain information regarding the shooting distance and the identity of the sniper have been presented to the general public since 1967. Snipers in modern warfare have had a long history since 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.

The modern methodology of long-distance sniping (over 1.25-kilometre (0.8 mi) shots) 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 range to the target, wind direction, wind velocity, air density, elevation, and even the rotation of the earth under the bullet of the sniper and target. Mistakes in estimation compound over distance and can cause a shot to only injure, or to miss completely.[1]

Devices such as laser rangefinders, handheld meteorological measuring equipment, handheld computers, and ballistic-prediction software can contribute to increased accuracy.

Contents

History

The science of long-range sniping came to fruition in the Vietnam War. Carlos Hathcock held the record from 1967 to 2002 at 2,286 m (2,500 yd).[2] He recorded 93 official kills before an injury halted his service on the front lines.[3] After returning to the U.S., Hathcock helped to establish a school for training Marine snipers, the Marine Corps Scout Sniper School, at the Marine base at Quantico, Virginia.[2] It took over thirty years for Canadian Master Corporal Arron Perry of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry to beat Hathcock's record. Perry held the title for only a few days as another man in his unit (Corporal Rob Furlong) bested Perry's distance with a 2,430 m (2,657 yd) shot in March 2002. Furlong took the shot while supporting American soldiers during Operation Anaconda in the beginning years of the latest War in Afghanistan.

The current record is held by Briton Corporal of Horse (CoH) Craig Harrison, recorded a 2,475 m (2,707 yd) shot in November 2009 also during in the War in Afghanistan; in which he shot two machine gunners consecutively.[4]

Unconfirmed Australian claim

In October 2012, Chris Masters, a reporter for the Australian The Daily Telegraph, quoted an unnamed source that claimed that an unknown Australian soldier from Delta Company, 2nd Commando Regiment had made a shot at 2,815 m (3,079 yd) using a .50 cal Barrett M82 rifle in Afghanistan. If this shot is confirmed it will have broken the 2,475 m (2,707 yd) record held by Craig Harrison. In the Daily Telegraph article Masters claimed that multiple shooters were engaged in a targeted kill mission.[5] The Master's news article has however not been confirmed by either the Australian military nor by the Australian government, and the article in The Daily Telegraph remains the only source for it, so it can not be included in the list.

Confirmed kills 1,250 m (1,367 yd) or greater or greater

Sniper Date Distance Weapon Ammunition Nationality Military Unit Conflict
Corporal of Horse (CoH) Craig Harrison Nov-09 2,475 m (2,707 yd) Accuracy International L115A3 .338 Lapua Magnum LockBase B408 bullets United Kingdom Household Cavalry – Life Guards War in Afghanistan
Corporal Rob Furlong Mar-02 2,430 m (2,657 yd) McMillan Tac-50 Hornady A-MAX .50 (.50 BMG) Canada 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry War in Afghanistan
Master Corporal Arron Perry Mar-02 2,310 m (2,526 yd) McMillan Tac-50 Hornady A-MAX .50 (.50 BMG) Canada 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry War in Afghanistan
Sgt. Brian Kremer Mar-04 2,300 m (2,515 yd) Barrett M82A1 Raufoss NM140 MP (.50 Cal) United States 2nd Ranger Battalion Iraq war
Gunnery Sergeant Carlos Hathcock Feb-67 2,286 m (2,500 yd) M2 Browning machine gun .50 BMG United States United States Marine Corps Vietnam war
Nicholas Ranstad Jan-08 2,092 m (2,288 yd) Barrett M82A1 .50 BMG United States United States Army 1-91 Cav/173d ABCT War in Afghanistan
Chief Petty Officer Chris Kyle Aug-08 1,920 m (2,100 yd) McMillan Tac-338 .338 Lapua Magnum  United States US Navy SEAL - Team 3, Charlie Iraq war
Corporal Christopher Reynolds Aug-09 1,853 m (2,026 yd) Accuracy International L115A3 .338 Lapua Magnum LockBase B408 bullets United Kingdom 3 Scots – The Black Watch War in Afghanistan
Billy Dixon June 1874 1,406 m (1,538 yd) Sharps .50-90 .50-90 Sharps  United States Civilian Buffalo Hunter American Indian Wars
Unknown Norwegian sniper[6] Nov-07 1,380 m (1,509 yd) Barrett M82A1 Raufoss NM140 MP (.50 Cal)  Norway Norwegian Army 2nd Battalion War in Afghanistan
Staff Sergeant Jim Gilliland[7] 27-Sep-05 1,250 m (1,367 yd) M24 rifle 7.62x51mm NATO United States 2nd Battalion, 69th Armored Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division Sniper Shadow Team Iraq war
Carlos Hathcock in 1996
Notes
  1. ↑ Plaster, John L. (1993). The ultimate sniper: an advanced training manual for military & police snipers (1993 ed.). Paladin Press. ISBN 978-0-87364-704-5.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Henderson, Charles (2003). Silent Warrior (2003 ed.). Berkley Books. ISBN 0-425-18864-7.
  3. ↑ "The way of the Gun: USMC S/S" Gaijinass
  4. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Smith_p.
  5. ↑ Masters, Chris (October 29, 2012). "Taliban remain in fear of lethal strikes". dailytelegraph.com.au. Australian Daily Telegraph.
  6. ↑ Longest confirmed kill using 12.7 mm multi-purpose ammunition
  7. ↑ Longest confirmed kill with a 7.62x51mm NATO chambered rifle

See also

Template:-

References

  1. ↑ Template:Harvnb
  2. ↑ Template:Harvnb
  3. ↑ Template:Harvnb
  4. ↑ "Герой Советского Союза Зайцев Василий Григорьевич :: Герои страны".Warheroes.ru.Retrieved 2012-09-05..


Bibliography

Template:Refbegin 

- Total pages: 204 

- Total pages: 327 

- Total pages: 336 

- Total pages: 64 

- Total pages: 453 

- Total pages: 300 

- Total pages: 470

Template:Refend

Retrieved from "http://www.gunsopedia.com/index.php?title=Sandbox&oldid=12761"
Personal tools
Namespaces

Variants
Actions
Navigation
Toolbox