sniper
Sign in to savethumb|Vasily Zaitsev (sniper)|Vasily Zaytsev, left, and other Soviet snipers equipped with Mosin–Nagant M1891/30 during the [[Battle of Stalingrad in December 1942]] thumb|A modern sniper weapon system which consists of a [[sniper rifle (here Barak HTR 2000 chambered in .338 Lapua Magnum), telescopic sight (Leupold Mark IV x10), and additional optics]]
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A sniper is a marksman trained to shoot targets from long distances with specialized rifles and optical equipment, as exemplified by Soviet soldiers during World War II and modern military personnel today. Snipers matter because their ability to strike from concealment at range gives military forces a tactical advantage in combat situations.
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Key facts
- Occupation.name
- Sniper
- Occupation.type
- Military/Law enforcement
- Occupation.activity_sector
- Use of high-precision rifles and special reconnaissance
- Occupation.image
- File:British and French Snipers ln camouflage Ghillie suits during Ex Boars Head (cropped).jpg
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- French and British (center) snipers equipped with FR F2, Accuracy International AWM and PGM Hécate II rifles (left to right, 2012) and camouflage Ghillie suits
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Article
39 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Modern warfare
- Military doctrine
- Sniper teams
- Law enforcement applications
- Longest recorded sniper kill
- Military history
- 1701–1800
- 1801–1900
- Second Boer War
- World War I
- World War II
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
- Training
- Accuracy
- U.S. military
- Russian Army
- Targeting, tactics, and techniques
- Range finding
- Hide sites and hiding techniques
- Shot placement
- Target acquisition
- Relocating
- Sound masking
- Psychological warfare
- Counter-sniper tactics
- Irregular and asymmetric warfare
- War in Iraq
- Arab Spring
- Notable military marksmen and snipers
- 17th century
- 18th century
- 19th century
- 20th century
- 21st century
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|Vasily Zaitsev (sniper)|Vasily Zaytsev, left, and other Soviet snipers equipped with Mosin–Nagant M1891/30 during the [[Battle of Stalingrad in December 1942]] thumb|A modern sniper weapon system which consists of a [[sniper rifle (here Barak HTR 2000 chambered in .338 Lapua Magnum), telescopic sight (Leupold Mark IV x10), and additional optics]]
A sniper is a military or paramilitary marksman who engages targets from positions of concealment or at distances exceeding the target's detection capabilities. Snipers generally have specialized training and are equipped with telescopic sights. Modern snipers use high-precision rifles and high-magnification optics. They often also serve as scouts or observers feeding tactical information back to their units or command headquarters.