Craig harrison is most famous for his military service in afghanistan as a sniper but he also served in the british army in iraq and the balkans. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. British sniper recalls his recordbreaking effort in afghanistan. Ive never seen armed combat and i think thats why i forced myself to read the entire book. At issue is a disparity between kyles account in his book, american sniper, records obtained from a seemingly indifferent navy through a freedom of information act request and kyles. What gun holds the worlds record for the longest kill shot. A snipers story in iraq and afghanistan illustrated edition by joe lebleu isbn. Thomas gibbonsneff was the leader of a marine corps scout sniper team that came under fire from a taliban sniper. Craig harrison is most famous for his military service in afghanistan. The previous sniper shot record holder was a canadian soldier who killed an al qaeda fighter at a range of 7,972 feet reportedly with a.
Corporal furlongs record was bested by a british soldier, corporal of horse craig harrison, of the blues and royals, household cavalry, who recorded two 2,475 m 2,707 yd shots confirmed by gps in november 2009, also during. Craig harrison born november 1974 is a former corporal of horse coh in the blues and royals, a cavalry regiment of the british army, who held the previous record for the longest confirmed sniper kill in combat. May 04, 2010 the previous sniper shot record holder was a canadian soldier who killed an al qaeda fighter at a range of 7,972 feet reportedly with a. So writes special operations direct action sniper nicholas irving in the reaper. 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. Hero sas sniper records 100th kill after battling isis in. The sniper, like others in the area, had proved surprisingly effective, and corporal gibbonsneffs team was ordered to flush him out. Its fair to say, however, that it was a bad day for the taliban. His feat blows away the previous american record of 109, set by army staff sgt. Sa snipers shot may have entered record books youtube. Known for almost singlehandedly thwarting a german assault on shumilino in belarus. How canadas small military produced deadly, recordbreaking.
Jun 23, 2017 a story about a canadian sniper who killed an islamic state fighter in iraq from a distance of 3. Marines spot an armed taliban fighter across the helmand river where the ambush came from. Perry and furlong were part of a sixman sniper team during 2002s operation anaconda, part of the war in afghanistan. Corporal furlon gs rec ord was bested by a british soldier, corporal of horse craig harrison, of the blues and royals, household cavalry, who reco rded two 2,475 m 2,707 yd shots confirmed by gps in november 2009, also during. August 30 pikkie greef, national secretary of the south african national defence union, discusses the role of snipers in armed conflict and.
Sniper shatters record, kills isis fighter from 2 miles away. Snipers day in battle of raqqa syria combat footage duration. Ive dropped plenty of bombs on people in afghanistan. The soldier, a veteran of the wars in iraq and afghanistan, killed the hi. A deadly sas sniper has successfully scored his 100th kill after blasting an isis chief during the battle of mosul. They were confirmed via gps to be 8,120 feet from cpl. Autobiography of one of the deadliest special ops snipers, a gripping account from a man whose lethal aim took out. The canadian forces has confirmed a jtf2 sniper working with iraqi forces successfully hit a target from a distance of 3,540 metres, a record for the longest sniper kill shot. A canadian special forces sniper has broken the world record for the longest confirmed kill shot. The sniper s shots broke a record previously held by cpl. A record breaking british army sniper who killed taliban insurgents from more than a mile and a half away has revealed it took six seconds to find out if his hit was successful. British sniper kills six taliban with one shot business.
Craig harrison has what it takes and in november 2009 in afghanistan, under intense. British forces used snipers widely throughout the helmand campaign and the world record for the longest range kill by a sniper is held by a british soldier at more than a mileandahalf. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Still, publicists for american sniper listed kyles tally in a matteroffact tone akin to how major league baseball sums up home runs a stat that leads the alltime list of other u.
British royal marine is worlds deadliest sniper telegraph. A recordbreaking british army sniper who killed taliban insurgents from more than a mile and a half away has revealed it took six seconds to find out if his hit was successful. American singleshot warriors in iraq and afghanistan. His track record as a sniper can be ascertained by the fact that the soviets gave nicknamed him the white death. Popular afghanistan books meet your next favorite book. The grueling and very challenging nature of sniper missions in the rugged and remote mountains of afghanistan provide the general reader with real. Canadian elite special forces sniper makes recordbreaking kill shot. A snipers story in iraq and afghanistan 9781599214405.
British sniper sets longest sniper shot record 8,120 feet. By clicking on continue you confirm that you are 18 years and over. Harrison, fired two shots at taliban machine gunners in afghanistan. Feb 02, 2015 british forces used snipers widely throughout the helmand campaign and the world record for the longest range kill by a sniper is held by a british soldier at more than a mileandahalf. British sniper in afghanistan kills six taliban with one bullet. Helmand province, afghanistan moments after taking fire, u. Canadian sniper kills is militant 2 miles away in afghanistan. In may 2017, an unnamed member of the canadian joint task force 2 jtf 2 special forces unit shot an islamic state fighter in mos. The snipers shots broke a record previously held by cpl. When irving was deployed to afghanistan s helmand province as sniper squad team leader in 2009, the first africanamerican sniper with the third ranger battalion, he didnt expect to see much action. What gun holds the worlds record for the longest kill.
Jul 30, 20 still, publicists for american sniper listed kyles tally in a matteroffact tone akin to how major league baseball sums up home runs a stat that leads the alltime list of other u. A canadian snipers reportedly recordbreaking longdistance kill fits a tradition of. Snipers record kill shot in iraq should be celebrated. Marine scout snipers use murder holes in afghanistan. The new record was set from a shot fired from a highrise building in iraq with a mcmillan tac50 sniper rifle, a military source told torontos globe. The winning tank gun kill was by a royal ordnance l11a5. Being someone that has participated in sniper operations in both afghanistan and iraq i can say that this is the first, and only, authentic sniper book that has been published during the current conflict. Canadian sniper in iraq makes longest confirmed kill shot. Furlongs record was broken by british sniper craig harrison in 2009, but canadian bragging rights were restored this past week with the revelation that a member of the joint task force 2. New raw video of scout sniper marines with 1st battalion, 1st marines, rct6 during operation helmand viper. This is a typical engagement for marines fighting in. A canadian sniper breaks the record for the longest confirmed. Ill withhold additional details for now because im preparing a longform narrative story about the mission and scout sniper operations in afghanistan.
His record stood for over 7 years and was improved upon by craig harrison with a distance of 2,475 m 2,707 yd using a l115a3 long range. Oct 26, 2012 two of the afghans were armed with remington 700s, a 7. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Snipers taliban shots earn him place in military record books. Craig harrison is most famous for his military service in afghanistan as a sniper but he also. 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. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book.
The soldier shot an is militant dead from 3,540 metres, which is just over two miles away, in. British sniper craig harrison the silent assassin breaks. The elite sniper was using a mcmillan tac50 sniper rifle while firing from. The 8 longest sniper shots ever recorded on the battlefield.
During the 2010 assault on marja in helmand province, afghanistan, cpl. However, on 6 th march 1940, when the soviets were randomly directing. Reports regarding the longest recorded sniper kills that contain information regarding the. Dec 04, 2016 a deadly sas sniper has successfully scored his 100th kill after blasting an isis chief during the battle of mosul. Far afghan hillsjoe was on a lot of dicey, very highrisk sniper missions in afghanistan, and his thoughts on fighting the taliban and al qaeda are provocative, engaging, and intriguing. The previous record was established by british army sniper craig harrison, who shot a taliban gunner with a 338 lapua magnum rifle from 1. The sangin sniper was one, possibly two, mercenary snipers employed by the taliban insurgency who killed one and wounded two u. Rob furlong, a canadian forces soldier, who in 2005 killed an al qaeda gunman from about 7,972 feet away. Craig harrison born november 1974 is a former corporal of horse coh in the blues and royals, a cavalry regiment of the british army, who held the previous record for the longest confirmed sniper kill in combat, at a range of 2,475 m 2,707 yd. They were so afraid of hayha that they decided to send in their own counter snipers along with artillery attacks to kill him, but without success. Canadian sniper in iraq makes longest confirmed kill shot in.
His record stood for over 7 years and was improved upon by craig harrison with a distance of 2,475 m 2,707 yd using a l115a3 long range rifle. Warning thread canadian sniper flying body parts might contain content that is not suitable for all ages. A canadian sniper breaks the record for the longest. When irving was deployed to afghanistans helmand province as sniper squad team leader in 2009, the first africanamerican sniper with the third ranger battalion, he didnt expect to see much action. Chivers time with kirby serves as the basis, in part, for his new book, the fighters, an account of six u. Carlos hathcock, the famed marine sniper who was the subject of the book. A solemn secret for military snipers is becoming a. Canadian sniper shatters longest confirmed kill record with. He wakes up back in the united states with little memory of what happened, his spotter and gun both unrecovered from the battlefield. Canadian sniper shatters longest confirmed kill record. 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. Irving was born in fort meade, maryland on the us army post fort george g.
Perry and furlong were part of a sixman snipe r team during 2002s operation anaconda, part of the war i n afghanist an. A story about a canadian sniper who killed an islamic state fighter in iraq from a distance of 3. Jun 22, 2017 former sniper with the canadian military rob furlong discusses the difficulty of the shot and the importance of the shooters team. Two of the afghans were armed with remington 700s, a 7. After receiving clearance and confirming that he is in fact a taliban fighter, the marine designated marksman engages with a suppressed mk12. 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. 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 reaper is gripping autobiography of sniper who.
A canadian army sniper who held the record for the kill from the. Former sniper with the canadian military rob furlong discusses the difficulty of the shot and the importance of the shooters team. Craig harrison recalls his recordbreaking effort in. British sniper kills six taliban with one shot business insider. Being a avid reader, i will pick up anything that has to do with the military. The reaper is gripping autobiography of sniper who killed. He was a special operations sniper in the 3rd ranger battalion for the u.
The same sniper, with his first shot on the tour of duty, killed a taliban machinegunner from 1,465 yards 1,340m. Rob furlong born 11 november 1976 is a canadian former military sniper who, from march 2002 until november 2009, held the world record for the longest confirmed sniper kill in combat, at 2,430 m 2,657 yd. The kite runner by khaled hosseini, a thousand splendid suns by khaled hosseini, and the mountains echoed by khaled hossein. This page is in no way intended to glorify the amount of people these soldiers have killed, it is intended to recognize the manner in which these soldiers excelled at accomplishing the misson assigned to them in a time of war. A hunt for a deadly sniper from two perspectives the new. Former canadian forces sniper rob furlong discusses his world record shot of 2,430m in afghanistan during operation anaconda in 2002 and his subsequent treatment by. The author kept saying the ak47 kalashnikov instead of just ak47 throughout the book, his use of the phrase i picked up my sniper rifle reminded me of a nascar driver reciting his sponsors. On june 22, 2017 the globe and mail reported that two snipers assigned to joint task force 2, canadas elite special forces unit, had shot an islamic state fighter in. Jun 28, 2017 snipers record kill shot in iraq should be celebrated, trudeau says this article is more than 2 years old pm says lethal shot from 3,540m within canadas adviseandassist mission.
The small arm that holds the record is the mcmillan tac50. A sniper s story in iraq and afghanistan 9781599214405. Jun 22, 2017 the reported shot from 3,540 meters, or about 2. Sep 01, 2010 being someone that has participated in sniper operations in both afghanistan and iraq i can say that this is the first, and only, authentic sniper book that has been published during the current conflict. Several hundred british and afghan soldiers were carrying out an operation in. A canadian sniper breaks the record for the longest confirmed kill. A united states marine corps sniper who holds the record solo missions completed 27. 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. American sniper chris kyle distorted his military record.
Sniper shatters record, kills isis fighter from 2 miles. Perry and furlong were part of a sixman sniper team during 2002s operation anaconda. These 4 guns were used to make the longest sniper kills in. Sep 11, 2015 helmand province, afghanistan moments after taking fire, u. The same sniper, with his first shot on the tour of duty, killed a taliban. Snipers record kill shot in iraq should be celebrated, trudeau says this article is more than 2 years old pm says lethal shot from 3,540m within canadas adviseandassist mission. Ghost target, vick the reaper harwood is an esteemed sniper with a record kill count33 kills in 90 dayswhen he is knocked out under mortar attack in afghanistan. British sniper in afghanistan kills six taliban with one. A soviet georgian sniper who is credited with 534 kills during wwii, one of if not possibly the highest soviet kill counts. Time to hunt by stephen hunter, point of impact by stephen hunter, sniper one.
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