Born Hunter 17,656 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/11383552/British-Royal-Marine-is-worlds-deadliest-sniper.html A Royal Marine has been revealed as the world's most lethal military sniper. The Briton is understood to have recorded most of his 173 confirmed kills during tours of Afghanistan in 2006/7 and has also served in Iraq. Most of his killings took place during a six-month tour of Afghanistan and he is said to have hit more than 90 Taliban fighters in a single day, according to The Sun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D Lloyd 2,790 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 far play to him 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bunny tickler 876 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 excellent , Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DogFox123 1,379 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Not in the same league as the legendary WW2 Finnish sniper Simo Häyhä..... http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simo_H%C3%A4yh%C3%A4 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,268 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Get him in the catapult section ,lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,659 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 wouldnt have thought the mod, would have released that kind of information ,, !!. although its probebly right / Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,656 Posted February 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 wouldnt have thought the mod, would have released that kind of information ,, !!. although its probebly right / I don't think the MoD would/did. My understanding is that it's unofficial. Probably brought about by British troops sick of hearing how the yanks are the best in the world at everything when some of our lads have been there, done it and in some cases bettered it. It ain't a competition but credit where it's due. The RM sniper course is considered one of the hardest military courses in the world and I believe I am correct in saying that RM snipers have been responsible for setting up some of the US sniper courses (might be wrong). Still might be bollocks but there is plenty of fairly amazing shit our lads have done that just doesn't get 1% of the publicity it would if a yank had done it. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,659 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 for sure alot happens that isnt talked about ,, its near on 40 years since i was in the navy and as im sure serviceman still do you sighn the official secrets act 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Silversnake 1,099 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 173 confirmed kills is a lot of action by anyones standards, but 90 kills in one day! That's 4 kills an hour with 1hr and a half sleep Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 377 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 If The Sun are saying 90 kills in a day you can probably cut that number by two thirds at least. Id love to believe it but 90 in a day? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 25,241 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Not in the same league as the legendary WW2 Finnish sniper Simo Häyhä..... http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simo_Häyhä Interesting that link dog fox,,cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bunny tickler 876 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Not in the same league as the legendary WW2 Finnish sniper Simo Häyhä..... http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simo_H%C3%A4yh%C3%A4 maybe not as many kills . but still our lads putting their lives on the line same as Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jacknife 2,005 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Maybe he shot the rag head driving the pick up There's normally a shit load of them in the back Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wales1234 5,466 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 When I was over in American playing rugby a few of our lads were in the army and they made a massive fuss out of them over here sad to say it but people hardly turn a head of you say your in the army !! The yanks do really respect their boys and fair play to them !! 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slip lead 862 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 I think the same fella, was reported to have shot 2 ragheads side by side at a record distance. But again reported by the Sun. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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