Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Pic of the day.

Pictured is a British soldier with his sniper rifle on board a Merlin helicopter on route to Camp Shawquat, Nad-e Ali.
British snipers fulfil a vital and enduring role on the battlefield, in terms of intelligence-gathering, target identification and eliminating high-value targets.
The L115A3 rifle, part of the Sniper System Improvement Programme (SSIP), is a large-calibre weapon which provides state-of-the-art telescopic day and night all-weather sights, increasing a sniper's effective range considerably.
Geez...that guys gear looks spotless...helicopter is remarkably clean too...where are the hydraulics cables dripping fluid everywhere???

3 comments :

  1. Check out the top left area of the pic above the hatch. Doesn't look quite so clean up there. But the guy looks pretty clean, especially for winter in Afghan.

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  2. Was anyone else reminded of the knifey guy from hellboy?

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