The Englishman Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Canadian elite special forces sniper makes record-breaking kill shot in Iraq ROBERT FIFE OTTAWA BUREAU CHIEF — The Globe and Mail Last updated Thursday, Jun. 22, 2017 9:50AM EDT A sniper with Canada’s elite special forces in Iraq has shattered the world record for the longest confirmed kill shot in military history at a staggering distance of 3,540 metres. Sources say a member of Joint Task Force 2 killed an Islamic State insurgent with a McMillan TAC-50 sniper rifle while firing from a high-rise during an operation that took place within the last month in Iraq. It took under 10 seconds to hit the target. “The shot in question actually disrupted a Daesh [Islamic State] attack on Iraqi security forces,” said a military source, who stressed the operation fell within the strictures of the government’s advise and assist mission. “Instead of dropping a bomb that could potentially kill civilians in the area, it is a very precise application of force and because it was so far way, the bad guys didn’t have a clue what was happening.” The kill was independently verified by video camera and other data, The Globe and Mail has learned. “Hard data on this. It isn’t an opinion. It isn’t an approximation. There is a second location with eyes on with all the right equipment to capture exactly what the shot was,” another military source said. A military insider told The Globe: “This is an incredible feat. It is a world record that might never be equalled.” The world record was previously held by British sniper Craig Harrison, who shot a Taliban gunner with a 338 Lapua Magnum rifle from 2,475 metres away in 2009. Previously, Canadian Corporal Rob Furlong had set the world record in 2002 at 2,430 metres when he gunned down an Afghan insurgent carrying an RPK machine gun during Operation Anaconda. Weeks before, Canadian Master Cpl. Arron Perry briefly held the world’s best sniper record after he fatally shot an insurgent at 2,310 metres during the same operation. Both soldiers were members of the 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry. JTF2 special forces are primarily tasked with counterterrorism, sniper operations and hostage rescue. Much of the information about this elite organization is classified and not commented on by the government. The unit’s snipers and members of Canadian Special Operations Regiment, who are carrying out the main task of training Kurdish forces, have been operating in tough conditions in Iraq. The Trudeau government pulled CF-18 fighter jets out of Iraq in 2016 but expanded the military mission, which will see the number of Canadian special forces trainers climb to 207 from 69 in an assist, train and advise mission. Canadian commandos are not supposed to be involved in direct combat, but are authorized to go up to the front lines on training missions with Kurdish Peshmerga fighters and to paint targets for coalition air strikes. For operational security reasons, sources would not reveal the names of the elite Canadian sniper and his partner, nor the location where the action took place. A sniper and his observer partner are often sent to remote and dangerous locations to hunt down insurgents while having to carry heavy equipment. Once they have located the target, snipers follow the same methodical approach before each shot. Breathe in, out, in, out, find a natural pause and then squeeze the trigger. Canada has a reputation among Western military forces for the quality of its snipers, despite the small size of the Canadian Armed Forces compared to the United States and Britain. “Canada has a world-class sniper system. It is not just a sniper. They work in pairs. There is an observer,” a military source said. “This is a skill set that only a very few people have.” The skill of the JTF2 sniper in taking down an insurgent at 3,540 metres required math skills, great eyesight, precision of ammunition and firearms, and superb training. “It is at the distance where you have to account not just for the ballistics of the round, which change over time and distance, you have to adjust for wind, and the wind would be swirling,” said a source with expertise in training Canadian special forces. “You have to adjust for him firing from a higher location downward and as the round drops you have to account for that. And from that distance you actually have to account for the curvature of the Earth.” U.S. Sergeant Bryan Kremer has the longest confirmed sniper kill shot by a U.S. soldier. He killed an Iraqi insurgent with his Barrett M82A1 rifle at 2,300 metres in 2004. Editor's Note: The distance of the record-breaking shot is 3,540 metres, not 3,450 as reported in an earlier version of this story. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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copper13 Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 (edited) My Hero!!! Edited June 22, 2017 by copper13 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nannab Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 You go Canada ! Keep up the good work. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotcurl Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Give that team a medal and a new target - M Semper - Fi GO RV 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man_Kind Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 It's a beautiful thing !!! Now that ISIS rat is wearing his a$$ for a hat !!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozer Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 can he do this to Maliki ? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Half Crazy Runner Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 6 minutes ago, Boozer said: can he do this to Maliki ? I say go for it!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiljor Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Bingo!!!!!!!!! 🇨🇦 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubbs Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Reminds me of the song...,, HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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okane Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Amazing !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowGlobe7 Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Did he apologize afterwards... mean he is from Canada and all!!!!!! 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBVI Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 3 minutes ago, SnowGlobe7 said: Did he apologize afterwards... mean he is from Canada and all!!!!!! I'm sure he did Snow but with a Cheshire Cat grin... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bkeiller Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Go Canada! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davis411 Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Some days I am proud to be canadian 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man_Kind Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 1 hour ago, Tubbs said: Reminds me of the song...,, HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT!!! And , HEY MAN NICE SHOT !!! And, SHOT TO THE HEART !!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billbill Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Awesome Shot! Who cares what country he is from, as long as terrorists are the targets!!!! But Kudos to our neighbors up north for turning out such a solid skill set!! Go North, eh! Ya! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billbill Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Especially since Phoenix temps are at 119 - 120 degrees this week! Really makes me want to go north and visit Canada. 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freedomwish Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 3 hours ago, Boozer said: can he do this to Maliki ? Yeah!! What he said!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokerplayer Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 2 hours ago, davis411 said: Some days I am proud to be canadian I am proud to be a Canadian everyday !! This is especially Important as it we are ready and able to assist when required in this fight against terror. I choose to think of not the garbage being taken out but the many lives this Canadian has saved that day. Emeralds for every post as they were all positive !! pp 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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10 YEARS LATER Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 10 hours ago, Wiljor said: Bingo!!!!!!!!! 🇨🇦 7 hours ago, SgtFuryUSCZ said: .........................................................................................!! 6 hours ago, ChuckFinley said: Pokerplayer http://www.eurooptic.com/mcmillan-rh-tac-50-a1-r2-bmg-29-fluted-barrel-black-and-one-mag.aspx Evening Gang - Link to The McMillan Tac 50 the Canuk used to make the shot. . . Couldn't get the home page to come up; but did manage another site that sells the rifle - - It's Backordered, but a steal at $ 11, 990.00 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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