In June 2017, an unnamed sniper from Canada's Tier 1 special forces unit, Joint Task Force 2, surpassed the 2012 record by nearly 800 m (870 yd), with a 3,540 m (3,871 yd) shot in the Iraqi Civil War.

2024年12月18日 · This article explores the longest sniper shots ever recorded, showcasing the incredible accuracy and technology behind these extraordinary feats. From eliminating high-value targets in combat zones to setting world records, these shots demonstrate the power and precision of modern sniper rifles.

2019年12月4日 · The shot that this Unnamed JTF-2 Sniper, Iraqi Civil War made in 2017 is the longest sniper shot ever recorded. This record-breaking shot took down an Islamic State insurgent in 2004, but few other details have been disclosed.

2024年12月30日 · The longest-ever recorded sniper kill of all time was performed in 2023 by Viacheslav Kovalsky, a then 58-year-old former businessman turned soldier in the Security Service of Ukraine, with a distance of 3,800 meters or …

2011年9月27日 · The variables when shooting at distances up to one and a half miles can be staggering. It takes more than technology and know-how to tackle crosswinds, elevation and even the Earth's rotation. Click through the photos to get …

2024年9月19日 · The longest sniper kill belongs to a Ukrainian sniper who killed his target at 3,800 m (4,156 yd). In second place is a Canadian sniper who took out a target at 3,540 m (3,871 yd). Third, an Australian sniper achieved a kill of 2,815 m (3,079 yd).

2018年6月1日 · With shots ranging up to 3,540 meters (more than 2 miles), we examine the settings and weapons of the longest sniper shots in military history.

2024年8月22日 · The top five longest-distance confirmed sniper kills all came from shots fired at more than a mile away, with the top two coming in from more than two miles away.

2023年7月30日 · Hathcock holds the Marine Corps record for the longest confirmed sniper kill shot, as Insider previously reported. The sniper set the record in 1967 during the Vietnam War, and it's all the more...

2021年9月23日 · That shot stood as the longest confirmed kill in sniper history for more than three decades. But in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, at least five soldiers from three countries have made longer shots.