Spot the sniper in these photos (2014)

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Post by webmonkeyuk » Thu, Nov 19, 2020, 8:03 PM UTC

Spot the sniper in these photos (2014)
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Re: Spot the sniper in these photos (2014)

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Post by binarycodedhex » Thu, Nov 19, 2020, 10:32 PM UTC

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Re: Spot the sniper in these photos (2014)

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Post by pluto9 » Thu, Nov 19, 2020, 10:49 PM UTC

In scenes with a lot of shrubbery or tall grass, it's pretty much impossible to spot a sniper because he'll be behind the vegetation, not just nestled in it with camouflage that blends in well. The rifle scope can "burn through" the vegetation the same way you can see through nearby grass with binoculars. It's impossible to see through it if you're at a distance from the other side, unless he's silhouetted against a bright background.

Re: Spot the sniper in these photos (2014)

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Post by phobosanomaly » Fri, Nov 20, 2020, 1:09 AM UTC

It's kind of fun, but the images are so low-res that it seems like you don't have a chance.

Re: Spot the sniper in these photos (2014)

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Post by jdndbfbf » Fri, Nov 20, 2020, 2:47 AM UTC

I'm curious what countermeasures snipers employ against thermal cameras. They could hide from above under a thick tarp.

Re: Spot the sniper in these photos (2014)

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Post by pluto9 » Fri, Nov 20, 2020, 3:09 AM UTC

jdndbfbf wrote: post #5

I'm curious what countermeasures snipers employ against thermal cameras. They could hide from above under a thick tarp.

They generally don't, at least in the U.S. military, because our adversaries of the last couple decades could rarely afford thermal optics. I have heard of using sleeping bags, though.