Why does Canada have such good snipers?
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Why does Canada have such good snipers?
Furlong, now a marksmanship instructor, told the magazine Maclean’s on Thursday that sniping had been taken to a “different level.” Canadian snipers excelled, he said, because they were trained to run complex operations and learn command-type thinking beyond their current rank.
What country has the best military snipers?
The Irish sniper and spotter held off competition from the likes of the US rangers, airborne, Marine corps and FBI. An Irish team have become the first non-US competitors to ever win the international sniper competition, earning the title of the best sniper team in the world.
Who has the world’s best snipers?
Military snipers
| Name | Lived | Confirmed sniper kills |
|---|---|---|
| Carlos Hathcock | 1942–1999 | 93 |
| Simo Häyhä | 1905–2002 | 505–542 |
| Musa Herdem | 1987–2015 | 80 |
| Matthäus Hetzenauer | 1924–2004 | 345 |
Which country has the best sniper training?
Canada
0:56 Canadian sniper sets record for longest confirmed kill in military history. “Canada has the best sniper training program in the world. I’ve been saying this for years.”
Who is the most feared sniper in the world?
Simo Häyhä
The world’s deadliest sniper: Simo Häyhä With at least 505 confirmed kills during the Winter War of 1939–40 between Finland and the Soviet Union, Simo Häyhä (1905–2002) has been labelled the deadliest sniper in history.
Did Canada provide the best snipers in WW1?
Pegler writes that Canada provided some of the finest snipers during the First World War, many of whom were aboriginal soldiers “whose backwoods skills, patience and acute eyesight made them ideally suited to the task.” WATCH: PM Trudeau comments on record-breaking shot by Canadian sniper
Are Canada’s JTF snipers the best in the world?
Furlong says Canada’s JTF snipers are the cream of the crop – top-drawer soldiers who are among the world’s very best at their craft. “It takes a lifetime to get into these positions. A very small percentage of Canadians will ever make it to a sniper in JTF,” Furlong says.
Should the Canadian Army be proud of its snipers?
It should have been a moment of pride for the Canadian army. Five of its most talented snipers — men trained to kill without remorse, then turn around and kill again — did exactly that. They destroyed al-Qaeda firing positions, saved American lives and tallied a body count unmatched by any Canadian soldier of their generation.
Was it only a matter of time for Canada to become sniping nation?
“It was only a matter of time.” While the sniping feats of Furlong and the newly anointed Canadian record-holder – whose identity hasn’t been revealed – are well-known and celebrated, Canada’s sniping prowess isn’t something that dropped out of the sky after the turn of the millennium.