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A sniper from Ukraine’s security service (SBU) established a new record after hitting a Russian soldier at 3.8 kilometers, local media reported on Nov. 18.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Muzzle velocity of 1000m/s.
The bullet slows, so we're looking at something like 4 seconds to hit the target.
At that range, that's a drop of (9.8*4) 40ish meters.
That's a medium tall building.

[–] DrBob 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

9.8 m/s^2

So closer to 157 meters.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Which amplifies the point. Skill that looks almost like luck

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

From the video of the shot, the delay seems even slightly bigger. Yes, this sniper must be good at math.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago