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A sniper is a military / paramilitary marksman who engages targets from positions of concealment or at distances exceeding the target's detection capabilities. [1] . Snipers generally have specialized training and are equipped with telescopic sights. Modern snipers use high-precision rifles and high-magnification optics.
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- We Are The Mighty
- Finnish Army Second Lieutenant Simo Häyhä. Nicknamed "White Death," Simo Häyhä tallied 505 kills, far and away the highest count from any major war. All of Häyhä's kills of Red Army combatants were accomplished in fewer than 100 days – an average of just over five kills per day – at a time of year with very few daylight hours.
- U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Carlos Norman Hathcock. During the Vietnam War Hathcock had 93 "confirmed" kills of North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong personnel, which meant they occurred with an officer present (in addition to his spotter).
- U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Chris Kyle. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle served four tours during the Iraq War, and during that time he became the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history with over 160 kills officially confirmed by the Department of Defense.
- Red Army Captain Vasily Zaytsev. Between November 10 and December 17, 1942, during the Battle of Stalingrad, Zaytsev killed 225 soldiers and officers of the Wehrmacht and other Axis armies, including 11 enemy snipers.
A sniper rifle is a high-precision, long-range rifle. Requirements include high accuracy, reliability, and mobility, concealment, and optics, for anti-personnel, anti-materiel and surveillance uses by military snipers.
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- Famous American Snipers
- Chris Kyle. Chris Kyle is a well-known Navy SEAL sniper with SEAL Team 3. He ended his military career with four tours during the Iraq war and is well-decorated for his courage and heroism during combat.
- Simo Häyhä. Simo Häyhä was not with the United States during World War II, but it is impossible not to discuss Simo Häyhä when debating the deadliest snipers in US history.
- Eric England. England became a Marine in 1950 and soon after that proved himself as a shooting champion. Overall, England served The United States as a Marine for 24 years.
- Chuck Mawhinney. Chuck Mawhinney Is from the woods in Oregon, and he served in Vietnam. Mawhinney originally wanted to join the Navy, but a Marine recruiter convinced him to be a Marine.
Oct 1, 2023 · Oct. 1, 2023. The Russian position was marked with the blue flag of Moscow’s elite airborne units but the fabric looked almost translucent through the Ukrainian sniper’s scope. The flag, atop a...
Learn about the legends of U.S. military snipers, from Vietnam to Afghanistan, who made history with their skills and courage. See their names, nicknames, confirmed kills, and stories of bravery and fame.
